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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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4 a3 R" o- C1 H1 iThose currently eligible for H1N1 immunization are:
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: `6 _& b9 m, C+ n * Both parents, or one parent and one caregiver of infants under six months of age;* B' a9 i, Q+ Y) L! z
* Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);3 J( n$ E7 O( S/ B
* Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and1 t! C5 b% a3 n; p, |, [9 B
* Pregnant women.
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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;9 y! d: g0 o U/ a6 T
* 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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/ v+ G% z% ~) K( e/ o * 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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- E7 _0 @* o+ j) e, vAlberta Health Services will continue to provide updated information on their plan to administer the pandemic H1N1 influenza immunization to Albertans |
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