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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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6 U( g! K% \4 IThose 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;
+ |) N0 {' |3 @# C * Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);$ ^. S6 E+ m* ~) I6 E. ^
* Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and$ C& J e9 n Q. n4 l, N
* Pregnant women. 8 V6 G4 P; ^$ j$ D+ z, q
# {8 b- C5 t8 C6 {9 s4 y# ROn November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:
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4 U# A# p/ G, t3 H+ f* y * People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;2 _ E* [7 Y' u' m7 \
* 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:
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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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