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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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6 s$ y6 h/ j( L9 P3 U * Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;
$ |- t0 E. Q7 e7 o * Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);
/ b" }6 M/ ?- g+ f- Y * Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and
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On November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:: t! e" D9 H ^& R' k
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* People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;' N7 A$ D! v" G8 R+ u4 ^4 Q
* 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). , N- U6 i _# o
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On November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:6 a6 t2 v& T5 R( n* [. K
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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.)
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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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