Information about the H1N1 vaccine for children 6 months to less than 10 years of age
The Public Health Agency of Canada and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care are now recommending two doses of adjuvanted* H1N1 Influenza
vaccine for some children, as follows:
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Age
|
Recommendation
|
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6 months
to less than 3 years of age
|
2 doses
of adjuvanted* vaccine
There
should be a minimum of 21 days between the 2 doses
|
|
3 years to less than 10 years of
age
Children with chronic medical conditions
|
2 doses
of adjuvanted* vaccine
There should be a minimum of 21
days between the 2 doses
|
|
3 years to less than 10 years of
age Healthy children
|
1 dose of adjuvanted*
vaccine, for now**
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* An adjuvant is a substance that is
added to a vaccine to boost the individual’s immune response. It includes
naturally occurring oil (called squalene), water and
vitamin E.
** These recommendations may be
updated as more information becomes available.
Last Updated: 2009-11-17