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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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( T5 v9 v* R" n0 s2 gThose currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:. r4 @( J. P4 y' O
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* Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;" P( s4 p* E7 U9 `/ O5 ]
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);0 I* ]8 m" f2 y: Z
* Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and( f, j* M# ^1 U X+ ~
* Pregnant women. " _; e+ J. \* e
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On November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:2 D5 H2 s0 d4 t9 s
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* People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;/ W$ F% p/ f! W
* 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:# P- A) [, Y5 Q$ q
( ]" P% Q% Q% V4 h3 f z g * 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 ]6 t* n0 c4 z6 d- t
* [4 R- d$ i& G$ pAlberta Health Services will continue to provide updated information on their plan to administer the pandemic H1N1 influenza immunization to Albertans |
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