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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:% y& o0 g% ?2 W* S6 |; c
3 K v, s2 v. N2 b! f; `8 f3 J * Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;% a% A% M, Z* A. f0 f/ P
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);1 Y \5 N! P* h6 U% g& w
* Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and8 y* I: a( A+ v) \( ]# C
* Pregnant women.
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On November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:/ M( R0 A. W; p4 c6 V
9 w* A) M# |5 {2 u) }+ H$ G' [. Z, r * People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;
& I2 Y2 `) g/ i6 _ * 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). 3 B+ X( ~! F# h. e
* z& f6 z" X. s. \ FOn November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:
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( r: \: ]' V: e * 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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& M' u2 e" T! T9 l$ hAlberta Health Services will continue to provide updated information on their plan to administer the pandemic H1N1 influenza immunization to Albertans |
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