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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:
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* Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;1 t/ H. }! }- E5 W) I: X
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);/ \2 I' t' ^$ v$ S: Z
* Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and
8 x3 B6 ~1 k4 V * Pregnant women.
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9 ?2 k7 o0 {/ |& V- [ `On November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:; V& E' Y5 k$ ]# a
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* People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;
1 }1 W" B8 ~* n * 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:1 g; ~' D2 \/ \! C: ^1 s$ a
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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.) 0 Y' j/ h+ t' T' L
- H3 E* G. `6 k0 ~, B1 gAlberta Health Services will continue to provide updated information on their plan to administer the pandemic H1N1 influenza immunization to Albertans |
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