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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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' f8 k L- b" T5 D/ m1 a * Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;
. M/ w1 G4 d* \% t5 J * Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);
9 V, t1 s( [6 ~$ i* E- i" o, f/ a * Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and
5 E: }: @1 a: A * Pregnant women.
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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;* T7 S( _$ V8 H9 j2 g# p' ?. N
* 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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/ G; h& M D3 fOn November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:
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/ I ~9 [3 S* ]8 M$ R3 ^ * 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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5 B+ M9 q' s$ g7 F$ d% iAlberta Health Services will continue to provide updated information on their plan to administer the pandemic H1N1 influenza immunization to Albertans |
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