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H1N1 vaccination clinics resume for targeted individuals

6 Nov

H1N1 vaccination clinics resume for targeted individuals
Alberta Health Services announces new strategy for H1N1 vaccinations

For immunization clinics and times, click here:
http://www4.albertahealthservices.ca/Immunization/

Due to the unexpected national shortage of the H1N1 vaccine, Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health and Wellness announced plans to begin targeted immunization of Albertans at high risk.

Currently eligible:

- Children aged 6 months; Child must be at least 6 months old when they receive the vaccine
- Children under 5 years of age; Your child must be under 5 years of age as of November 1, 2009 to be eligible. Proof of age (Health Care card, birth certificate or other valid identification) must be provided.
- Pregnant women

At this time, the vaccine will not be available to other Albertans. When more vaccine becomes available from the manufacturer, the targeted immunization program will be further expanded to include people under 65 with chronic health conditions. Details will be announced as more information becomes available on the vaccine supply.

All Albertans who want to be immunized will have that opportunity when increased supply of the vaccine arrives from the manufacturer.

To ensure vaccine can be provided to high risk groups, no exceptions can be allowed. This is a provincewide roll-out.