Coronavirus (Covid-19) – Updated Information Statement from the ITP Forum & ITP Support Association – 23rd March 2020

Information for adult patients with immune thrombocytopenia in the setting of COVID-19 pandemic (Please note this equally applies to children)

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is not considered a ‘serious’ health condition in the situation of the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, we are sure you and your families are concerned about the risk of coronavirus infection at this time and want to provide some guidance on what you should do as a person who has ITP.

The large majority of people who contract coronavirus can stay at home to recover and do not need to seek medical advice unless their symptoms worsen.

single immunosuppressive therapy would be considered to have moderate risk and take standard advice on social distancing and staying at home.  However some individuals on a single immunosuppressive therapy may have other concerns or high-risk circumstances and following individual risk assessment be advised to follow guidelines for the extremely vulnerable.