COVID-19 in people with Crohn's or Colitis

Last updated: April 2025

Last full review: August 2023

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This information is about COVID-19 for people with Crohn’s or Colitis. Our information can help you understand:

  • Your risk of getting COVID-19
  • How COVID-19 may affect you and what to do if you catch it
  • COVID-19 treatments you may be able to access
  • COVID-19 vaccines and whether you need booster vaccines
  • What rights you have in the workplace in relation to COVID-19

This information might use words you have not heard before. Our page on medical words can help provide an explanation.

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  • Key facts
  • Risk of COVID-19 with Crohn’s and Colitis
  • What to do if you have COVID-19
  • COVID-19 treatments
  • COVID-19 vaccines
  • COVID-19 in the workplace
  • Other organisations
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We know it can be difficult to live with, or support someone living with these conditions. But you’re not alone. We provide up-to-date, evidence-based information and can support you to live well with Crohn’s or Colitis.

Our helpline team can help by:

  • Providing information about Crohn’s and Colitis.

  • Listening and talking through your situation.

  • Helping you to find support from others in the Crohn’s and Colitis community.

  • Providing details of other specialist organisations.

Please be aware we’re not medically or legally trained. We cannot provide detailed financial or benefits advice or specialist emotional support.

Please contact us via telephone, email or LiveChat - 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except English bank holidays).

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If you need specific medical advice about your condition, your GP or IBD team will be best placed to help.

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