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  Saturday, November 21, 2009
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What's New

Health regions will begin to offer H1N1 flu vaccinations for the general public, starting Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on their schedule. Until then, those eligible include:  students up to Grade 12 and people of all ages with underlying health conditions; health workers; any child from six months old to Grade 12; people of all ages who are immune compromised or have underlying health conditions;  pregnant women and women who have given birth in the past four weeks. See the H1N1 Vaccinations page for your health region's schedules, and more information.

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Health regions in Saskatchewan will open flu clinics to the general public on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on their schedule.

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The vaccination campaign is being expanded to include students from Grade 7 to 12 and persons of all ages with underlying health conditions.

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H1N1 vaccination will be expanded across the province later this week and next to include school age children from Kindergarten to Grade 6.

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The provincial government has taken a step forward in fulfilling its mandate commitment to create a provincial addictions agency in Saskatchewan. 
Health Minister Don McMorris has announced the members of a new addictions advisory committee to guide the creation of the new agency. The committee will also review current alcohol and drug services with the goal of improving access to quality and timely treatment, prevention and education.

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Patients will be involved in a working group that will develop a plan for reducing surgical wait times to no more than three months within four years. The Ministry of Health will also work with specialists, health regions, and health provider organizations.

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