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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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3 |: n ]* u+ ]& B* a0 K0 hThose 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;9 Z9 l% Y# P% y* {/ a# r0 Q
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);
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On 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;
# j, a% s" M1 r * 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). 8 N: H8 M8 }* \6 T4 O. f- E: b
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On November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:& C5 S& a5 Q9 g3 u% [
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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.) ( t& X1 o' P( f+ B
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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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