. B; h/ s0 T- Q oNot all children will get away with only one shot, however. The Public Health Agency's revised guidelines are as follows: ) O4 l$ t6 w- \4 Z. P6 a7 f0 M9 P! }% f& e
- Children between six months and under three years old should still receive two half-doses of adjuvanted H1N1 vaccine, at least 21 days apart. # `) O- e( Y _* T. K, ~$ z1 m' P& H1 H) Z2 i
- Children between three years and nine years old with chronic health conditions should get their first half-dose as quickly as possible. They should get a second half-dose at least 21 days later. / t* k( q+ O* G3 Y
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- Healthy kids between three years and nine years old should only receive a half-dose of H1N1 vaccine. They don't need to come back for a second shot.
* U# a2 t5 o& u8 e& X5 TWill children need one or two vaccines?* p# H4 H) ?8 e4 _3 |
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The Public Health Agency of Canada (Nov 12, 2009) recommends:& E/ w; N% a% {( f
s2 d; k/ U! F3 s# Y; M/ G * Children from six months up to and less than three years old receive two half-doses of the H1N1 adjuvanted vaccine. There should be a minimum of 21 days between the two half doses.5 }3 h& g U1 w) D Y, E" Q
* Healthy children with no chronic health problems aged three years to under 10 years should receive one half dose of the H1N1 adjuvanted vaccine. # i$ s1 D. _2 Z6 S O7 P * Children aged three to under 10 years with chronic medical conditions should receive two half doses of adjuvanted H1N1 vaccine. There should be a minimum of 21 days between the two half doses.+ `, C! x* c$ L) f. S# n
* All children aged 10 years and older should receive one full dose adjuvanted vaccine.