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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:" J9 D7 w$ ^1 P/ Q
! k; Z; L+ [2 J* N$ g * Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;
, k8 ~, L- l# e% x * Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);; F, M9 o+ e' T8 T* l' L
* 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 55 to 64 as of November 1;; m0 |0 r9 u/ }8 M
* 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). / e6 S, k. k7 E$ H- |
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On November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:! u6 i6 t* ?6 k |
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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.)
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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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