Updated H1N1 information for Nova Scotians

From the Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection:

PLEASE NOTE: Due to national vaccine supply issues, on October 30, 2009, a change was made to Nova Scotia’s H1N1 vaccine program.

Starting Monday, November 2, 2009, the H1N1 vaccine will be limited to those most at risk from H1N1:

  • Pregnant women and women who have had a baby in the last 4 weeks.
  • Children under five years of age (six to 59 months) – does not include their family members
  • Healthcare workers in district health authorities, long-term care facilities and homecare agencies who provide direct care to patients. This also includes family physicians, family practice nurses, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
  • First Nations communities

If you are not in one of these target groups, the H1N1 vaccine will be made available to you at a later date. Nova Scotia will have enough vaccine for every Nova Scotian over the coming weeks.

For more information, see their full announcement here.

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