Although climate change has and will continue to have health effects on everyone, certain groups are more vulnerable to these changes than others. These groups might have increased exposure to certain pollutants or extreme weather events, and/or barriers in accessing adequate healthcare to cope with these changes.  

Other groups that are particularly vulnerable to the health effects of climate change include: pregnant women, immigrant groups (including those with limited English proficiency), indigenous peoples, the disabled, vulnerable occupational groups, such as workers who are exposed to extreme weather, and people with pre-existing or chronic medical conditions.

More resources: 

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2023.307540 (on language and healthcare)

https://researchguides.gonzaga.edu/SDOH/vulnerable-populations (vulnerability vs marginalization)

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1521689620301142 (Covid impact on vulnerable populations)

From Public Health Newswire:

• Children at risk in a changing climate*
• Are we protecting our children?*

(*blog posts only represent the views of the author)