- New mandatory public health measures in effect April 6.
- Get vaccinated: Everyone 40+. Many 16+ with health conditions. Walk-ins for AstraZeneca.
Overview
While we are still learning about the health effects of COVID-19, older people and people with certain chronic conditions have a higher risk of experiencing severe outcomes, including:
- hospitalization
- intensive care unit admission
- death
Take this risk assessment to find out if you’re more likely to experience severe outcomes if infected with COVID-19.
Your risk is determined by your age, biological sex and chronic health conditions. The conditions listed below are based on Alberta data and a review of the evidence on specific conditions associated with severe outcomes.
Protect yourself based on risk
Anyone can be infected with COVID-19, and anyone can experience severe outcomes (hospitalization, ICU admission or death).
Your risk level shows your likelihood of having a severe outcome if you get it, based on current data and knowledge of the virus.
Everyone should take steps to prevent getting and spreading COVID-19. Below are additional measures you can take based on your risk level.
Low Risk
- You are less likely to have a severe outcome if infected with COVID-19.
- Protect yourself and others:
- stay home when sick and get tested
- wash or sanitize your hands regularly
- stay 2 meters away from people outside your cohort when you can, wear a mask when you can’t
- follow all gathering restrictions, public health orders, and guidance.
- watch the COVID-19 relaunch status map for the number of cases in your local area and any extra measures put in place
Moderate Risk
- You are somewhat likely to have a severe outcome if infected with COVID-19.
- Protect yourself – follow all low risk measures, plus:
- limit the number of people you come into close contact with
- choose your cohort carefully and keep interactions short to limit the risk of spread
High Risk
- You are very likely to have a severe outcome if infected with COVID-19.
- Protect yourself – follow all low risk measures, plus:
- limit interaction with others
- avoid crowds and large gatherings
- keep your cohort small, and ask those in your cohort to do the same
- consider limiting physical contact (handshakes, hugs, kisses) with people outside your household
- wear a medical mask (if available) when in indoor public places - medical masks can help protect the wearer from others
- avoid non-essential travel
- use curbside pick up or delivery services when possible
- limit outings to those that are low risk:
- medical appointments
- time spent with others while distanced or where all are wearing masks
- other activities where you are confident all public health measures will be in place
- clean and disinfect any surfaces you touch that are also touched by other people (e.g. toilets, tables, doorknobs, remotes)
- limit interaction with others
Why we ask for your biological sex
Based on current knowledge of COVID-19 risk factors, people with XY (male) chromosomes have a higher risk of severe outcomes. Selecting the most appropriate biological match will give you the most accurate assessment.
Risk severity assessment tool metadata (PDF, 438 KB)