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Wearing Masks in the Community and Workplaces
Wearing a mask in the community is a measure to protect you and those around you, even if you don’t have symptoms. People in Prince Edward Island are no longer required to wear masks in indoor public places, schools, or in workplaces where distancing cannot be maintained. It is...
Free meningitis vaccine available to post-secondary students living in residence
The eligibility of the Meningococcal B (Men-B) vaccine program for the prevention of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is expanding to include more higher risk individuals. Beginning April 2023, the Men-B vaccine (two doses) will be available to students attending a post...
PEI Guidelines for Respiratory Illnesses in Schools and Childcare
PEI Guidelines for Respiratory Illnesses in Schools and Childcare Facilities
Additional COVID-19 booster dose guidance for individuals at high risk of severe illness
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, encourages individuals in PEI who are at high risk of severe illness to receive an additional COVID-19 booster dose to book an appointment if it has been 6 months since their last dose (and 3 months since a COVID-19 infection)...
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine – 13 valent
What is pneumococcal disease and what are the complications of this disease? Invasive pneumococcal disease is caused by a common bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae, which can cause several illnesses including mening itis, pneumonia, bacteremia or blood infection, and ear...
Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccine
What are Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B and what are the complications of having these diseases? Hepatitis A and B are two of several types of Hepatitis virus that attack the liver. Both Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B are vaccine preventable diseases. Hepatitis A is most commonly...
Food Safety - Power Outage
During and after an extended power outage, food you normally keep in the refrigerator or freezer may become unsafe to eat. Bacteria can build up in perishable foods and may cause foodborne illness The following food safety practices may help make sure your food is stored safely...
Islanders encouraged to receive bivalent COVID-19 booster dose
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, encourages individuals in PEI who have not received a bivalent booster dose to book an appointment if it has been 6 months since their last dose (and 3 months since a COVID-19 infection). On January 20th 2023, the National...
What is Health Promotion?
Health Promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. Health Promotion is strongly linked to the global challenge of non-communicable disease, also known as chronic disease. It situates health as a product of daily life and...