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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:4 b4 z m( v4 c( z; g1 d
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* Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;$ P6 V* N! c8 _5 K8 L0 P
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);' x/ B4 |. J7 a9 S* O
* Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and
: T: W3 r! o) G/ R * Pregnant women.
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On November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:
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" g4 A0 I& i/ G5 Y w( ?8 T. _ * People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;
$ }# f# r4 z* } * 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:: @4 V$ e) x V! @5 j- u* t" n
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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.) " b, s3 T$ y! ]
, f4 @ v) y: U7 UAlberta Health Services will continue to provide updated information on their plan to administer the pandemic H1N1 influenza immunization to Albertans |
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