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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.. m+ Q! o. M! |6 x
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Those currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:. p; M! P& h5 E# t! ]
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* Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;% B |! k1 \! T5 I" a( z
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);
+ {# G: h6 x8 u * 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;8 Q2 r7 S8 ` D) q
* 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). , E2 }% p* p3 k0 w' t
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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.) " Y/ s+ j. i# T- b' {& Y
, O7 A# M, t* _$ { F5 v' [! kAlberta Health Services will continue to provide updated information on their plan to administer the pandemic H1N1 influenza immunization to Albertans |
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