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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;2 a" L; y! r. p+ A! X& s3 }' c
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);5 e5 a; M( X, w; A# S, U& U7 l, v; l
* Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and
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5 u, Z* w9 b) F4 Z; XOn 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;
8 E/ C( _1 X5 C. g * 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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On November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:2 r! U- m" a7 h& n$ p
- S" \" n7 J/ v* m' T * 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.) 7 ?0 b( d z+ K
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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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