COVID-19 Immunization Clinics are located in communities across Prince Edward Island. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) continues to recommend that all previously vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals (6 months of age and older) who are not at increased...
Everyone who has received a COVID-19 vaccine in Prince Edward Island can access proof of their vaccine online or request a copy of their vaccine record through the COVID-19 Immunization Program. Immunization records include the date(s) of the COVID-19 vaccination(s) and the kind...
What is Paxlovid™? Paxlovid™ (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) is an oral antiviral medication for some adults who have COVID-19 that are at higher risk of severe illness. Who is eligible to get Paxlovid™ in PEI? Not everyone who tests positive for COVID-19 would benefit from antiviral...
The best way to protect yourself and others from Influenza (the flu) and COVID-19 is to get vaccinated each year. It is safe to get the flu vaccine and the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time. If you are eligible to receive the RSV vaccine, you may also receive it at the same time...
I’m sick with a respiratory illness. What should I do? Staying home when you are sick lowers the chance of spreading illnesses such as COVID-19 and influenza to others. You should stay home until: your symptoms have been improving for at least 24 hours (or 48 hours if you had...
Timeline Open May 2022 - Winter 2023 Public consultation Complete Final Report Winter 2023 Overview In May 2022 the Long-Term Care COVID-19 External Review Panel began its study of the pandemic and the response to COVID-19 in the province’s public and private long term care homes...
What is post-COVID (or long-COVID) condition? Most people with COVID-19 recover in a few weeks with no long-term problems. Some people have problematic health symptoms related to their infection that can linger for several months. These longer-term symptoms are known as post...
Week 4 - January 25 to January 31, 2026 The surveillance period for the 2025-26 PEI Respiratory Illness Summary runs from August 24, 2025 (epidemiological week 35-2025) to August 29, 2026 (epidemiological week 34-2026). Surveillance weeks correspond to the Public Health Agency of...
Betty MacDonald may not think of herself as a hero, but her boss sure does. “There is no doubt in my mind. When I think of unsung heroes of the pandemic, I think of Betty MacDonald. People need to know about her.” – Alicia McCallum, temporary pharmacy manager for Health PEI’s...
PEI Respiratory Illness Annual Summary 2024-25 Season 2023-24 Season Historical PEI COVID-19 Summary 2022 PEI Annual COVID-19 Summary Historical PEI influenza season summaries: 2022-23 Season 2021-22 Season 2020-21 Season - No Lab-confirmed cases in PEI 2019-20 Season 2018-19...