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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., j" y2 h$ d& \. X
+ U C: b5 w1 Y* m) t8 v& ?) ~; {Those currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:
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9 M3 z, C+ j5 @, ^$ } c( h5 L * Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;
4 ~7 S0 ~% p7 d5 w, j/ @8 I * Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);
3 G R. Z4 i% \ * Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and
8 |( m+ n% L! I * Pregnant women.
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% S, ~1 q9 Z4 W$ L3 oOn November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:
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" b0 M$ k; r( H- w' m * People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;& U% ~+ V& a& I+ O0 \# f
* 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). . Y2 @1 t! R6 w% y
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On November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:/ c# s- U4 @. N, G/ a
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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.) # ^# ~/ `- S* |
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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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