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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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7 R+ }2 R- k8 M! a& Z' zThose currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:
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3 ?) y" Q6 b" T8 v/ j+ x: j * Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;8 C1 `. e& N7 y7 L
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);) L) {' i3 v2 R/ i. l1 |
* Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and
/ O( A; y' D# G$ z * Pregnant women. 1 p- C+ g3 B7 E8 b0 F% G
" z* [& _9 c! S- [+ nOn November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:3 |' t9 V0 T' b/ E
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* People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;9 t; i( A+ n0 v8 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& A" S" Y. {" j$ J) E4 [
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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: D7 p# X1 f! Q- T/ }
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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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