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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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* Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;
% k# Q: {8 L' L8 v; H* V * Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);
' ]# e. L. s7 o! c * Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and+ d* u2 O( c6 Y3 b1 ?: s$ A
* Pregnant women. 5 C9 v+ _. d1 X' [2 y! B* i4 R. u) ]
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On November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:
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* People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;
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On November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:, h k+ }6 F) N9 t
3 g$ ^( T+ I( F9 D3 ]: D+ ^8 M * 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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3 ]" i3 I+ E$ b1 b x" tAlberta Health Services will continue to provide updated information on their plan to administer the pandemic H1N1 influenza immunization to Albertans |
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