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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.
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Those currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:
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8 g( f+ U2 Y! T' @" Z2 Y * Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;/ t5 w! A/ E- u" N
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);2 e, l$ k. B5 A+ U
* Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and, `) U) [* ?" x. t9 f
* Pregnant women.
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On November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:
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$ C8 J7 }! I J8 J) ]7 G * People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;
4 W" T" b4 z) {+ i P2 K# g6 I * 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). . }! ?3 r* U. o3 ?$ t/ |
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On November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:6 X$ u# n4 s7 c
3 ~1 e4 n! r" M& F9 y" F * 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.)
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Alberta Health Services will continue to provide updated information on their plan to administer the pandemic H1N1 influenza immunization to Albertans |
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