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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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, R0 a; x8 Y: O4 Q& x5 y, OThose currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:
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5 y' @/ O+ Z+ m/ K* R; x7 e * Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;2 ]; ^, ?9 b; Y; E' B( m
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);9 m9 M% v8 U5 u- }. d% I! b
* 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;% ]# i; y" Y1 f
* 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). ; M% D& B9 d8 G! i
; e) B: g A' Z3 nOn 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.)
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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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