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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.9 T2 Z3 Q; h; [ C& z% }
( O+ M1 t2 h D( E x6 V& q- gThose 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;; q4 Y* F# |2 d0 O$ n
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);
# h5 Z4 P/ N( a+ W& M, Q _ * Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and
" q0 e% C; I* ]* k * Pregnant women. 8 J" m+ K5 p0 M& D l7 @6 h8 \
- C" ?! P B! j! _3 P" eOn 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;2 B; p( z* ^2 F: k1 j* r% Y
* 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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* 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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4 C* R( T8 _' NAlberta Health Services will continue to provide updated information on their plan to administer the pandemic H1N1 influenza immunization to Albertans |
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