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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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" p$ H, `8 i1 j9 d$ L' @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;
" F7 n( E m5 ~" Z v3 K1 r * Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);. B: e7 M: q3 B s: i, Q. h% o; {
* Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and% c% K5 j/ ]$ g5 a, e& N% w; [
* Pregnant women.
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* k( M" Z& C6 F+ s: j; `: yOn 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;
# m& ?( A- R1 |& o2 A * 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:! _) a' O0 j* ?1 V2 c$ X0 Y% Y+ K9 V4 L
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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.) 6 |- |7 U/ M- K
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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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