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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused disproportionate morbidity and mortality in older adults, especially those with pre-existing conditions.[1],[2],[3] While certain pre-existing conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease have been associated with COVID-19 severity in older adults,[2] the contribution of other chronic diseases to mortality and morbidity have been less well studied. There is little work investigating how neurological conditions, specifically epilepsy, affect older adults with COVID-19.