Are Aboriginal people included in the primary targets list?
Our basic approach is to ensure those that will benefit from the vaccine most, get it first. At risk Aboriginal people are captured in the priority groups outlined in the guidance. For example, we recognize that many Aboriginal populations are younger compared to Canadians as a whole and as such, have higher numbers of pregnant women, have higher rates of diagnosed and possibly un-diagnosed chronic disease, and may live in remote and isolated communities. All efforts will be made to enable those Aboriginal people who would benefit most from immunization, wherever they reside, to have access to the H1N1 flu vaccine as soon as it becomes available. Q6. What other groups were considered but not selected and why? Critical Infrastructure Workers: As disease in Canada continues to be relatively mild, there is no evidence that H1N1 flu virus will cause significant societal disruption to merit immunizing critical infrastructure workers on a priority basis. Correctional facilities: The most at-
