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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:
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* Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;
5 x( |- r/ R& G' K/ a * Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);
% X" O6 g3 X% f+ 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;7 \- @8 u1 h# G6 Q; w& T
* 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). ' v0 }2 A& e2 S, F! r3 g" y
, w# s& @. R" c$ Z7 J3 x4 jOn 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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