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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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! W- m! f$ @! J# L) l * Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;& l6 E( ~! a, |7 A% x7 z
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);* R! ?( A+ X2 T) l& m! K Z
* 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:
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* J; H- o* L$ N2 I+ L' ?8 o * People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;# Y5 ^# n7 B. A! N% P" _% O; ], G; l
* 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). ! K# R$ ]% D! l. j
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On November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:
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2 C% _6 q! M0 y$ R4 q * 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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