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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.% s0 M+ d: @3 g% o( K) a9 J0 G
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Those currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:2 \. s1 V7 T7 T' h( _! e, _8 a
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* Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;, N- _, ^9 [$ Q& R* a
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);4 T- e& Y1 @( V: N( u" ]' ?" l
* Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and, @' F) a8 z. z9 b3 @: Q2 }
* Pregnant women. & `% k. t S' k3 T6 L
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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;0 V' Z9 q6 t h6 N/ K a8 \# r, `
* 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). / a B: B. Q- ?) S3 @ k$ J2 ^
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On November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:
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' n% a5 A: S7 o8 R * 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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