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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.2 \/ \/ y6 M8 d% h- n% P7 l
% V6 E7 f; m, b9 i* c, y8 nThose 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;
& T" x* J' U" {8 y; G n. F * Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);$ f+ U7 B' ?; l
* Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and; O8 D3 B6 B$ |
* Pregnant women.
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* H! C5 @! F" ~% bOn November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:9 v2 B( r D C; T! L
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* People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;
3 `* l" ]0 C+ Z/ |& Y * 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:
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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.) " ?0 v m& }4 S, A9 v+ y
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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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