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Register a PEI Defibrillator

Any community or organization with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for public use is encouraged to register the life-saving device with Emergency Health Services. The AED registry allows bystanders and emergency responders to quickly locate the closest defibrillator when someone calls in a sudden cardiac arrest. Using the online database, a 9-1-1 dispatcher can direct the caller or bystander to retrieve the nearest device and instruct its use until paramedics arrive. There is no cost to register an AED in PEI. Quick access to a defibrillator combined with CPR increases the chance of...

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PEI leading the way in childhood immunizations

When Beth MacDonald, a public health nurse in Souris, sees a child walk through the doors of the office, she already knows their name. She’s likely met their parents—perhaps at a home visit when they were newborns, or at their 18-month checkup. That familiarity, that trust, is at...

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PEI AED Registry Program

Linking community AEDs with Emergency Health Services to help save lives The PEI Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Registry Program is a voluntary online registry database that allows individuals, organizations, and communities in Prince Edward Island to register their AED(s...

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Hepatitis A Vaccine

What is Hepatitis A and what are the complications of having Hepatitis A disease? Hepatitis A is one of several types of hepatitis virus that attack the liver. It is most commonly spread by contact with the feces of an infected person either directly (person to person, sexual...

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Apply for a Permit to Operate a Public Pool

A permit is required to operate a public or semi-public swimming pool, whirlpool or water fun park in PEI. The permit is valid for one year from date of issue and must be renewed annually. You can apply for the permit using the online form below. Public and semi-public pools are inspected up to three times each year for water quality and public safety and must operate in compliance with the standards and requirements of the Public Health Act and Swimming Pool and Waterslide Regulations. What do I need to complete the online application? If this is a first-time permit, Environmental Health will...

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Statement from Minister of Health and Wellness Mark McLane

Minister of Health and Wellness Mark McLane issued the following statement on the resolution of tobacco litigation: “I am pleased to announce a resolution in an effort to recover money for our health system from tobacco companies that have sold cigarettes in Canada. Cigarette...

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Expanded sleep apnea program to benefit low-income Islanders

The provincial government is providing funding to LungNSPEI to upgrade equipment and expand its Sleep Apnea Refurbishment Program to help low-income Islanders with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Through the Health Innovation Fund,...

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