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LChoy · 10-21-2009, 03:33 PM

Thanks for getting out the release so quickly

The vaccine has officially been approved today. Alberta has changed its strategy a little this time. 90% of the flu strain in circulation is H1N1, so we'll be really promoting people get this vaccine. However, it would also mean the seasonal flu shot will be phased out except for high risk groups. (pregnant, young, elderly, chronic disease, Immunocompromised)
If you want to get your season flu shot, I recommend getting it in the next couple of days, otherwise it may be difficult to find.
For everyone else, this is the largest vaccination campaign in a very long time. I recommend getting the H1N1 vaccine as we are in the 2nd phase of the influenza season. H1N1 vaccine will be available for all Albertans 6 months and older at no cost

http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/714.asp
http://alberta.ca/acn/200910/2716178...231331BDB.html

Lchoy

10-21-2009, 03:33 PM	#102
LChoy First Line Centre Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Exp:	Health Update Thanks for getting out the release so quickly The vaccine has officially been approved today. Alberta has changed its strategy a little this time. 90% of the flu strain in circulation is H1N1, so we'll be really promoting people get this vaccine. However, it would also mean the seasonal flu shot will be phased out except for high risk groups. (pregnant, young, elderly, chronic disease, Immunocompromised) If you want to get your season flu shot, I recommend getting it in the next couple of days, otherwise it may be difficult to find. For everyone else, this is the largest vaccination campaign in a very long time. I recommend getting the H1N1 vaccine as we are in the 2nd phase of the influenza season. H1N1 vaccine will be available for all Albertans 6 months and older at no cost http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/714.asp http://alberta.ca/acn/200910/2716178...231331BDB.html Lchoy __________________ Last edited by LChoy; 10-21-2009 at 03:38 PM.