Neurological disease Vs disorder? Any GP or consultant who can explain?

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My ds has a neurological disorder. Hereditary spastic paraparasis.

Therefore he's considered vulnerable to flu and has the vaccine each year and I get it as his carer.

As rates of covid are increasing fast and it's more transmissible I'm looking again at risk and his college asked if he's clinically vulnerable.

I got sent to the vaccine criteria and underlying conditions. Is that the only underlying conditions list?

That says neurological disease - including epilepsy.

So is there a difference? Or would his neuromuscular disorder increase his risk of more serious illness?

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Bumping as I really am worried I don't know the answer.

I cant answer your question.

A disease usually incorporates some idea of progression, rather than static state. A disorder implies an interruption to normal function but doesnt necessarily deteriorate over time. But none of this helps you because the question is, does your son's condition make him clinically vulnerable?

As he is considered vulnerable to flu, I think the possibility is there that it might. I think the thing yo do would be to speak to his consultant if he has one. You might also look on the SCOPE website, or that of any specialist charity that covers his condition.

@Porcupineintherough

I cant answer your question.

A disease usually incorporates some idea of progression, rather than static state. A disorder implies an interruption to normal function but doesnt necessarily deteriorate over time. But none of this helps you because the question is, does your son's condition make him clinically vulnerable?

As he is considered vulnerable to flu, I think the possibility is there that it might. I think the thing yo do would be to speak to his consultant if he has one. You might also look on the SCOPE website, or that of any specialist charity that covers his condition.

Thanks. HSP is a progressive neurological disorder. So that does help somewhat.

If he received the flu vaccine then he's on the clinically vulnerable list in terms of covid precautions.

The covid vaccine priority list is slightly more refined but is still left to the judgement of the medical professional who knows him.

So for college purposes he's CV based on receiving flu vaccine. But when he gets called for covid vaccination may be different.

Thanks.

I'm seeing my gp next week for some treatment so I'll ask her or reception to come from he's registered with neuro condition. Think he is because I get flu jab reminders.