g/ W+ k" o. [2 \& G+ O9 @# |- tNot all children will get away with only one shot, however. The Public Health Agency's revised guidelines are as follows: - j4 K% S- a2 i3 t+ s: f r3 ^7 U! h0 k1 N5 m0 n+ k
- Children between six months and under three years old should still receive two half-doses of adjuvanted H1N1 vaccine, at least 21 days apart. ' o D: B/ _! U) T& g- B# V' P
- Children between three years and nine years old with chronic health conditions should get their first half-dose as quickly as possible. They should get a second half-dose at least 21 days later. : D9 s7 |' s# C: Y6 j 4 g% o8 T' w: F. I- Healthy kids between three years and nine years old should only receive a half-dose of H1N1 vaccine. They don't need to come back for a second shot.
, [& o( m$ w! {7 \9 BThe Public Health Agency of Canada (Nov 12, 2009) recommends:& Y3 {. d% ?' e6 m |; m+ [
0 }& d' c) A5 [5 M * Children from six months up to and less than three years old receive two half-doses of the H1N1 adjuvanted vaccine. There should be a minimum of 21 days between the two half doses.+ B4 ^3 H, @% U, V4 b
* Healthy children with no chronic health problems aged three years to under 10 years should receive one half dose of the H1N1 adjuvanted vaccine. * |, W* y# d" k * Children aged three to under 10 years with chronic medical conditions should receive two half doses of adjuvanted H1N1 vaccine. There should be a minimum of 21 days between the two half doses.0 l/ ?% G$ B$ r0 T
* All children aged 10 years and older should receive one full dose adjuvanted vaccine.