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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.- V& ~0 d" n5 S( A. I, r% b
6 n& B0 W( g [7 N4 I6 lThose currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:: k% F W1 ]5 C% A! |& x7 ?: v! F( Y
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* Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;4 v0 t- t- Z) T# }: p
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);
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* Pregnant women. , v1 R) L% n: r# `0 g
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On November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:9 g- V! a- U8 a. r7 e
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* People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;
0 a r* R0 J1 ^3 y2 L! ^7 s, k * 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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1 ? d9 b. m1 A3 }7 S9 C * 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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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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