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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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$ c. {1 ~" k, {Those currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:! N/ d7 J3 B$ I0 ~
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* Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;
# _3 k: t' j0 D4 w3 W * Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);& a2 ]/ u6 `- c; \5 g7 z
* Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and7 x5 a, ~7 |9 V
* Pregnant women.
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On November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:7 a& q1 S! I+ m/ T* i
2 Z: B4 ^. ~2 I! M) {2 F * People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;
" V K9 k7 r0 d* \# t * 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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& V5 X, c# V/ D1 T6 OOn November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:) |6 ~# a1 i3 d: Q5 L7 |
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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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! F1 x7 x0 M) W: R+ Z5 ` WAlberta Health Services will continue to provide updated information on their plan to administer the pandemic H1N1 influenza immunization to Albertans |
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