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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) F4 U) [/ w8 ^. A, f* k
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Those currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:
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+ F- \. a$ B# V" }+ w0 S. K" m' m- O * Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;% i6 e7 I( ]; Y c& p' w/ Q1 \
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);. b$ a( }$ v* a
* Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and
' i9 p/ j: K- M * Pregnant women. ' r2 f! ?" V0 ?
/ p' n0 V/ T; T1 OOn November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:" g! C1 b' o4 C) k E$ H
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* People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;
# v+ w. S% z0 q4 y * 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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# l" O9 l3 A+ y7 yOn November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:- d, ^$ g& m) k6 ?
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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.) 9 K y1 B2 R$ ^$ i, c5 W
! T/ ?" l6 {7 UAlberta Health Services will continue to provide updated information on their plan to administer the pandemic H1N1 influenza immunization to Albertans |
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