Question: How do I know if I'm in a clinically vulnerable group?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Guidance on shielding and protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable from COVID-19
section_headers: Who is ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’?
section_content: Expert doctors in England have identified specific medical conditions that,
based on what we know about the virus so far, place someone at greatest risk
of severe illness from COVID-19.
Clinically extremely vulnerable people may include the following people.
Disease severity, history or treatment levels will also affect who is in this
group.


Solid organ transplant recipients.


People with specific cancers: 

people with cancer who are undergoing active chemotherapy
people with lung cancer who are undergoing radical radiotherapy
people with cancers of the blood or bone marrow such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma who are at any stage of treatment
people having immunotherapy or other continuing antibody treatments for cancer
people having other targeted cancer treatments which can affect the immune system, such as protein kinase inhibitors or PARP inhibitors
people who have had bone marrow or stem cell transplants in the last 6 months, or who are still taking immunosuppression drugs



People with severe respiratory conditions including all cystic fibrosis, severe asthma and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD).


People with rare diseases that significantly increase the risk of infections (such as severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), homozygous sickle cell).


People on immunosuppression therapies sufficient to significantly increase risk of infection.


Women who are pregnant with significant heart disease, congenital or acquired.


People in this group should have been contacted to tell them they are
clinically extremely vulnerable.
If you’re still concerned, you should discuss your concerns with your GP or
hospital clinician.
Check this is the right guidance for you
If you are not clinically extremely vulnerable.

you do not have any of the conditions that makes you clinically extremely vulnerable
you have not been told by your GP or specialist that you’re clinically extremely vulnerable or received a letter

You should follow the guidance on staying alert and safe (social
distancing)
[COPD]: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  [SCID]: Severe combined immunodeficiency
  *[GP]: general practitioner (family doctor)

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This gives a detailed, thorough explanation of who is in the clinically vulnerable group.
This information is very good and well organized. It gives specific detail about which groups are at risk and which groups are extremely vulnerable. It seems to be comprehensive and also gives information if you are not clinically extremely vulnerable.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Staying alert and safe (social distancing)
section_headers: Clinically vulnerable people
section_content: If you have any of the following health conditions, you are clinically
vulnerable, meaning you are at higher risk of severe illness from coronavirus.
You are advised to stay at home as much as possible and, if you do go out,
take particular care to minimise contact with others outside your household.
Clinically vulnerable people are those who are:

aged 70 or older (regardless of medical conditions)
under 70 with an underlying health condition listed below (that is, anyone instructed to get a flu jab each year on medical grounds):
chronic (long-term) mild to moderate respiratory diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema or bronchitis
chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
chronic kidney disease
chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis
chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), or cerebral palsy
diabetes
a weakened immune system as the result of certain conditions, treatments like chemotherapy, or medicines such as steroid tablets
being seriously overweight (a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above)
pregnant women

As above, there is a further category of people with serious underlying health
conditions who are clinically extremely vulnerable, meaning they are at very
high risk of severe illness from coronavirus. You, your family and carers
should be aware of the guidance on shielding which provides information on how
to protect yourself still further should you wish to.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This gives a detailed list of the types of people who are clinically vulnerable.
This response is very good. It is straight forward, has detailed information about at risk communities, and also recommends information about shielding which is very valuable at this time. It is easy to read and the bullet format makes it quick and accessible.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Staying alert and safe (social distancing)
section_headers: Protecting different groups of people
section_content: This guidance is for the general public who are fit and well. There is
separate, specific guidance on isolation for households with a possible
coronavirus infection.
Some people, including those aged 70 and over, those with specific chronic
pre-existing conditions and pregnant women, are clinically vulnerable, meaning
they are at higher risk of severe illness from coronavirus’. As we begin to
ease restrictions, this group who are clinically vulnerable – see section 8 –
should continue to take particular care to minimise contact with others
outside their household.
There is a further group of people who are defined, also on medical grounds,
as clinically extremely vulnerable to coronavirus – that is, people with
specific serious health conditions. They are advised to continue
shielding measures to keep
themselves safe by staying at home and avoiding all contact with others,
except for essential medical treatment or support.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer is barely acceptable. It has some information about which groups are at risk, but hardly goes into detail about them. It doesn't let us know very much about which illnesses are important to know about in regards to risk and seems to lack depth.
This gives a list of people who are clinically vulnerable and extremely vulnerable, and gives advice on how to reduce their risk.

Reviewer ratings:
Could be Improved
Excellent