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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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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;
* B, b' J5 {* {) h ~! ~ * Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);
! ], p$ w) n9 ^( s/ ^ * Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and
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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;; b! k: r; O7 n A* u$ I
* 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). $ j4 m" Q; ]: H$ E) o
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On November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:
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( a# @" [6 z3 \% [4 D1 l: N * 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.) ! O( q" _) T) X. W$ p
" E b2 V s" xAlberta Health Services will continue to provide updated information on their plan to administer the pandemic H1N1 influenza immunization to Albertans |
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