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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.' {" j' d) w5 S3 ?. v g, N
& W( z" h. {1 W' s7 yThose currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:
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; ~7 I( V$ E: b' q8 k0 r( w * Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;
/ ]5 X, Q* S! C: V * Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);
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* Pregnant women. - `* H+ ~5 `* m' C$ E: A/ b
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On November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:0 {3 Y. L5 A0 ^; z
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* People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;
2 v9 p Y! Y# r+ G8 x * 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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& ?" E9 i; t3 \* i# U2 ]5 jOn 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.) + [- m& c7 n6 s; H( d
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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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