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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.& m9 N9 |9 G- v7 I2 _9 c6 U
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Those currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:
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4 Z* @& l9 R( }; I1 E3 M) f; g * Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;( V: L2 D) t( `" A3 ~4 ? }. u; O; d
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);4 a8 ]' ~- s8 ?4 S( w
* Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and
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* i6 N, K, o! B5 j' Y. ?) KOn November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:
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2 a, B" H3 V2 ^6 F3 e * People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;, P. D" o/ _( ?4 e
* 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). " l$ q! u& w! N1 I6 A
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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.) ; d1 G4 i' B* s. @) V
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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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