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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.9 _: ?" x' l" \* t/ ^( [
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Those 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;
. g! ^# \# i4 c' i * Children under 10 as of November 1 with chronic health conditions (e.g. diabetes);
7 F: E; S0 T! K * Children over six months and under five years as of November 1; and
8 K) p8 F- K) G/ R * Pregnant women.
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On November 12 and ongoing, new groups being added include:' d0 X1 Z e) _
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* People with chronic conditions aged 55 to 64 as of November 1;
3 T7 r% R* x3 a0 Y * 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). $ E/ v) p5 A! k" ?
% r' u8 {- W, w, b7 q( hOn November 13 and ongoing, immunization groups will expand to include:
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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.)
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* M! H% E9 C9 K9 B X% T) ~' |2 NAlberta Health Services will continue to provide updated information on their plan to administer the pandemic H1N1 influenza immunization to Albertans |
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