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Hello @jack32, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am like most members here on Connect - no medical training or background. I am also A positive blood type with several autoimmune conditions so I try to follow the current guidelines and hopefully prevent catching the COVID-19 virus. That said, I've also read everyone will get it eventually. I did find a recent study that mentions what Blood type A+ may be higher risk but I think you have to take some of the studies with a grain of salt until more scientific evidence is found. Here's one study I found that mentions it:
COVID-19 patients with blood group 'A+' more likely to need oxygen support:
-- Study: https://www.indiatvnews.com/science/coronavirus-study-patients-with-blood-group-a-at-higher-risk-covid-19-treatment-623551
@sueinmn may have some suggestions or thoughts to share with you. You may be interested in reading the following discussion with other members who are discussing how to stay safe.
I'm high-risk. How to stay safe when things start opening again?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/covig-19/
Other than having a blood type of A+, do you have any other concerns about the risk of coming down with COVID-19?
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No other concerns than this at the moment. Thanks for the reply.
I've struggling to find some expert medical opinions on this study yet. And then there's the question why is blood type playing a role here?
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@johnbishop As far as things opening up . I,m staying at home for about 6 weeks to see if virus is coming back because of this . I concerned right now for a friend who is going to a birthday party tomorrow ,don,t know how many people will be there but told her she maybe at risk going