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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.' s' t- ?; g* f: l0 }! E
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Those currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:: Q6 w6 J0 e- c* W6 j' v ~, L/ E
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* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);
; ~& _; {# }5 v1 `1 w, ] * Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and
' y2 Y# @ w, o * Pregnant women. % H5 B+ K& D3 X w* q
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On November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:/ }; D* q2 z- F- I
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* People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;
! ]9 w5 x4 J& _. W2 L9 E * 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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! Y$ R! U( I3 g3 yOn 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.) , o, s$ c4 {$ g) S6 @
- G2 `: p5 y1 |3 X" s6 X" T) N: T0 GAlberta Health Services will continue to provide updated information on their plan to administer the pandemic H1N1 influenza immunization to Albertans |
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