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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.* m5 k) M# B4 I$ U) x" e
& v5 u! H) M ]$ W4 [Those 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;
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5 A3 g5 I e& I/ f * Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and; I( O5 Z, |6 a k9 f; U
* Pregnant women. / N. `) Q" L- B S! W
! D- d8 H1 g" A1 t8 @" `: OOn 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;- a8 }* M- o# H
* 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). 6 ^' |7 ]* \" I! O. y1 j$ a) `
' p& ]" ]( S% {$ D0 ]On November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:
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9 u$ w: r) W% K; ]: `8 L& Y2 Y6 a+ B * 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.) : s7 G1 z7 l" a% p1 `2 {7 ?
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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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