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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.0 a+ Q9 E# W: J9 k
1 R6 |0 |6 P! LThose currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:2 b) ]9 ]2 P" L; _' O
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* Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;6 x% S& Q5 R9 K- Q
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);
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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;( ~* i5 R$ c( N) W+ b6 S
* 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). : i& Z% P! |- w$ z. [7 [* b1 }
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On November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:
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3 j( |1 |4 a5 G6 ^0 w# v- o& y! N5 P * 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.) ' a" D [! Z' _& A% t) G8 E
' w/ H/ _1 W( bAlberta Health Services will continue to provide updated information on their plan to administer the pandemic H1N1 influenza immunization to Albertans |
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