Wildfire Smoke Fact Sheet: At-Risk Groups of People

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Wildfire Smoke Fact Sheet: At-Risk Groups of People

The Wildfire Smoke Fact Sheet: At-Risk Groups of People resource outlines the potential health impacts of poor air quality for at-risk groups and provides practical advice on how to protect your health during wildfire smoke events. This resource identifies which populations are most vulnerable to the harmful effects of wildfire smoke, including children, older adults, people with pre-existing health conditions, outdoor workers, pregnant people, and people with lower incomes and other social or environmental factors that can limit their ability to reduce exposure to wildfire smoke.

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Type of resource

Fact sheet

Topic

Air Quality
Smoke
Wildfire

Setting

Clinic
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