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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.' B$ {) ~' {; g ?: w( o
" Z) Y+ _# }7 y$ tThose currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:- D8 _! k2 ?+ S1 z4 L- `
% X, |3 e* \* m * Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;# I: C& Y+ C& ~9 V4 Q
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);8 }; H$ ]9 k6 [
* Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and" j7 P4 W1 y0 ~' ?$ @
* Pregnant women.
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On November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:
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6 C. u$ F1 N" Q; B, V/ k& g' X2 w * People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;" x% E/ Z2 u! A
* 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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5 o& L' x x: M2 g" W yOn 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.) % |# |1 `0 D1 K p% _: }3 N
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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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