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Due to the unexpected national shortage of the H1N1 vaccine, Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health and Wellness will target immunization to Albertans at high risk. \4 Y$ o# a% ?5 R% T+ }7 I' C
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Those currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:
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* Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;6 ~5 W" M4 W; n# f
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);
: y6 l* e6 g, n# h) }9 q# r * Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and6 G% Q; l' g8 r! L' ?* K# E& A* L1 z
* Pregnant women.
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. \6 b/ [8 N- f2 P+ c ]6 uOn November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:: h0 d: Q$ w$ ^; S `; p
4 E4 B0 E3 r! [ * People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;$ ]) p u; R2 p) @ J
* People with chronic conditions aged 10–17 as of November 1. (Combined with the group added November 6, this group ranges from 5 to 17).
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On November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:
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* People with chronic conditions aged 45–54 as of November 1. (Combined with the group added November 12, this group will range from 45 to 64.) " e" G0 p5 Q+ M% P9 H+ x
1 y. }& ]+ L9 a7 H; j8 I; m1 XAlberta Health Services will continue to provide updated information on their plan to administer the pandemic H1N1 influenza immunization to Albertans |
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