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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.
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Those currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:& P e7 ~+ G4 O4 y$ L: _: {
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* Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;
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* 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:3 q% [0 x n* i
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* People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;6 D+ q5 e1 D2 h. p2 V( a
* 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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8 h# ~7 t# R& C" b# Z& T, `" p' ~On November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:! s e7 p; m' a$ U- I
# ^$ b) D+ p I2 I/ q9 m * 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.) & U: A8 W- F# i( N0 ?: R
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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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