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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 z* n' y: N3 C5 f( J; Z
6 \; G2 n: `/ u4 cThose currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:) j3 }; _6 Q( Z# W
; v# M/ z s/ r* M * Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;$ _, A. }/ `) {: `
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);8 e! M9 U6 s& i2 Q
* 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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1 U5 m4 _$ v. D$ _& U- u i/ r * People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;4 N u! ]% D. x3 J
* 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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9 m4 W1 [2 K; f; x$ Y2 iOn November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:; H& M4 }1 G- ~( R1 i. {: d* C
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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.)
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7 f9 v4 l( T" r8 HAlberta Health Services will continue to provide updated information on their plan to administer the pandemic H1N1 influenza immunization to Albertans |
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