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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.1 ]) @$ U. c$ c1 h$ I) n) ^. f
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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;1 m9 J2 r3 q( v2 W* k8 `- ?
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);6 w3 g% q! h. O- d9 r
* 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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* 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). ' d* m4 d1 N: x. S/ @6 t
3 D( v% }9 B, H* q- y; xOn November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:
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% h, e+ r, z& C( ?. d * 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.) $ f& K+ i5 z# [9 l$ }
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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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