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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." H0 J, X$ H2 x) m
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Those currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:
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$ p4 b, u$ p5 u0 D& k0 Z * Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;9 a; S; W4 p! G: d& Y, b
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);
7 V' T, B. s: ] * Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and- c- u" z; p' r1 O& j, Q2 `, D
* Pregnant women.
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On November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:! P- p4 p/ h# B7 ]0 C4 u0 z$ f o
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* People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;9 p; k( h; l2 p- n% o5 X
* 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:0 \! c* N2 ^* Y' D
: F; W* [8 X8 }' m: M; ? * 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.) $ ~1 ^! `* c8 A- E) l# ~4 h. k
4 y' Q& G7 C/ }5 e0 P/ PAlberta Health Services will continue to provide updated information on their plan to administer the pandemic H1N1 influenza immunization to Albertans |
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