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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.( G |1 J/ G; z: ~ _4 D$ N
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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;4 j( I) m' R1 c' } L" c5 P9 c
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);5 j2 T, P+ c0 m; X" L# n
* Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and: l; A- ^5 k7 E. a) f! \' ~; n
* 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;
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4 S0 c2 a' V) jOn November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:. _( A) |. f+ k$ E% @6 t
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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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