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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.0 ?# o# f1 L) z; }6 m- ~
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Those currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:9 ?- N- h4 H/ f7 x9 r
8 t# S2 @3 l$ b8 [ n8 U6 g* I1 m * Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;
* L t2 p: u) B+ I/ X: R6 d * Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);
' _9 b( g/ X7 j; W; r * Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and
. O8 d4 V- l0 |9 N * Pregnant women.
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2 s; O7 G8 V6 f& _, P+ f# FOn 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;$ {/ ]8 U5 o: ]% S" N9 q# ?, h5 L
* 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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* J _, l* @2 O& f# v" ?On November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:
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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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