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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./ a! B! X& y% Y
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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;
! o5 {' p! j& `) Z3 x * Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);
, n9 [. c3 k1 m" k) V * Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and
, b2 L1 C/ B3 A0 O * Pregnant women.
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9 d' `) y/ Y/ a1 c% |' fOn 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;
$ f9 T. t) {0 s1 ]3 p * 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).
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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.) 0 k4 P4 E D0 p
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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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