Alberta Health Services will start vaccinating people against H1N1 beginning on Monday.
The vaccine was officially approved by Health Canada on Wednesday.
"This vaccine has undergone rigorous testing processes and clinical trials around the world and is established to be safe," says Dr. Andr� Corriveau, Alberta's chief medical officer of health. "Getting immunized is one of the most effective ways of preventing the spread of this virus."
The province wants high risk groups to get immunized first but all Albertans over the age of six months will be able to get shots.
The vaccinations will be available at the same locations where the seasonal flu shot were being given.
"These programs will shift their priority to H1N1 vaccine delivery," said Dr. Gerry Predy,. "However, seasonal influenza immunization will still be available at these sites to those who want it."
For more information on H1N1 clinics and who falls into the high risk group, click on the Alberta Health Services link to the right.
