Delay or Avoidance of Medical Care Because of COVID-19–Related Concerns — United States, June 2020

Versus those without disabilities (aPR = 1.3). Given this widespread reporting of medical care avoidance because of COVID-19 concerns, especially among persons at increased risk for severe COVID-19, urgent efforts are warranted to ensure delivery of services that, if deferred, could result in patient harm. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, persons experiencing a medical emergency should seek and be provided care without delay (3).

• BA
  Brigham and Women's Hospital
• UF
  US-UK Fulbright Commission
• FA
  Fulbright Australia
• MU
  Monash University
• KF
  Kinghorn Foundation
• CF
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• OO
  Office of Rural Health