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Universal Influenza Program Frequently Asked Questions From Immunizers
2021-10-14
The Universal Influenza Vaccine Program provides annual influenza vaccine free to all individuals living in Prince Edward Island., What vaccine is publicly available for this influenza season? , The following influenza vaccines are available for the Universal Influenza Program for the 2021-2022 ...
Influenza and Immunization Learning Module for Health care Providers
2021-09-22
The Influenza Illness and Immunization learning module is a narrated presentation intended to provide education to health care providers who will be administering influenza vaccine in Prince Edward Island. The objective of the learning module is to promote influenza immunization with the overall...
Lyme disease in PEI
2021-05-25
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans by a bite from an infected blacklegged (deer) tick (, Ixodes scaplularis, ). Ticks attach to the skin and feed on blood. A tick carrying, Borrelia burgdorferi, bacteria that can cause Lyme disease can transmit the disease after filling...
About Influenza (the flu)
2020-03-30
What is the flu?, Influenza (the flu) is a respiratory illness caused by a virus. Most people who get the flu are ill for only a few days. Some people, such as the very young, elderly or those with chronic diseases, can get very sick and need to go to the hospital. Occasionally influenza can lead...
Communicable Disease Guidelines
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-and-wellness/communicable-disease-guidelines
2019-04-30
The Chief Public Health Office provides direction and guidance on the management and control of communicable diseases in Prince Edward Island. The following policies and guidelines contain information for health care providers regarding the prevention, identification and management of communicable...
Sexually Transmitted and Bloodborne Infection Rates in PEI
2019-01-10
The Chief Public Health Office is mandated by the Public Health Act and the Notifiable Diseases and Conditions and Communicable Diseases Regulations to control certain communicable diseases in PEI. The Communicable Disease Program contributes to this mandate through policy development, disease...
Childhood Immunizations
2018-07-24
The Prince Edward Island Immunization Program provides safe and effective vaccines that protect Islanders against some communicable diseases known as vaccine preventable diseases. Over the past 50 years the use of vaccines has prevented life threatening disease, disability, certain cancers and...
Shigellosis
2018-06-15
What is shigellosis?, Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. The disease itself is commonly referred to as dysentery. People are the only source for Shigella bacteria. Shigella are extremely infectious bacteria, and ingestion of just 10 organisms is...
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine (Gardasil® 9)
2018-05-29
What is HPV and the complications of illnesses caused by HPV?, HPV is a highly contagious virus that is spread by skin-to-skin contact. It can infect the skin, mouth, rectum, anus, cervix, the skin on the penis, the area around the vagina and the lining of the vagina. HPV is one of the most common...
Infection Prevention and Control Module for Community Care Facilities
2018-01-19
For health care providers in Community Care Facilities, The Infection Prevention and Control learning module is a narrated presentation intended to provide education for health care workers in the community care facility setting in Prince Edward Island. The objective of the learning module is to...