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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:" m" j7 z1 \' V! n q7 r4 u8 Y2 g
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* Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;9 C# J0 z' Y6 x2 ~; g3 Q
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes); N3 k8 t2 S) w" w4 ?
* Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and
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On 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;
; h5 O; ^0 a( O; a+ 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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On November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:1 G% F0 a- |: ~" t+ w1 [4 f
6 j" |1 R& p5 y1 s: N * 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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