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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:
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+ [" \, n) `) G. r1 i$ i7 j * Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;# K& s B8 P! N! x- [# F/ W
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);& S; H1 d+ h" X% l, m. J* C
* Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and4 h \9 I1 }; C6 a5 K7 \, C f- l& w A
* Pregnant women. 9 \- D% I* f* Z) H* T1 P* K
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On November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:- A. G$ d, L% J0 e) T0 D
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* People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;
# U/ R; p% t6 w* W4 x * 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:6 |. @" V3 j* L4 i' w# P
7 E0 @# G$ n# F/ `% I# j * 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.) 2 u: `# W# q, e' D
$ L6 U- B. d# @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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