Northern Health Expands Coverage Of H1n1

Saturday, November 14, 2009 05:09 PM

Prince George - Be advised that H1N1 vaccination eligibility has been expanded in all Northern Health communities. As of Monday, November 16, H1N1 vaccination eligibility across the north will include the following groups:

Persons under the age of 65 with chronic conditions (i.e. asthma, diabetes, etc.)
All pregnant women (unadjuvanted vaccine is now available for women in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy)
Persons who live in remote and isolated settings or communities (including all First Nations people living on reserve)
Health care workers delivering acute care, long term care, home care, and public health services
Children from 6 months to under 5 years of age
Household contacts of infants younger than 6 months of age
Household contacts of individuals with compromised immune systems
First responders (ambulance, police, fire)
People 65 years of age and over with chronic health conditions
Children from 5 years to 18 years inclusive

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Northern Health Expands Coverage Of H1n1

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