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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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" \# F9 n0 S9 |& U2 c: @# jThose currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:# \" B3 i; R9 d6 K
) m' L. t) z5 T * Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;2 R r/ j/ w- d) u
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);
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( Q7 C G9 w0 YOn November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:
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2 M' R# j& c" Z" F * People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;$ \) K$ Q2 g6 B, |2 h5 ?
* 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). 7 X0 B3 w6 }1 I
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On November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:
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* O) s$ k: k/ k! |+ m * 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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