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Pneumococcal Vaccine Orders
The Pneumococcal vaccine is available from the Provincial Pharmacy throughout the year. Please use the online form below to order vaccines as necessary (maximum ten per order). All immunizers are required to collect data on each vaccine recipient and report to the Chief Public Health Office in accordance with the Public Health Act Immunization Regulations. Immunizers are encouraged to report vaccine administrations electronically where feasible. Contact the Chief Public Health Office at 902-368-4996 if you have questions about fulfilling your reporting requirements. How long will it take to...
Provincial, Territorial Health Ministers and Ministers Responsible for Mental Health, Addiction and Substance Use
Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Health met today to address a wide range of topics. Some of these included Primary Care, Mental Health and Addiction, Health Human Resources challenges and Public Health priorities, and next steps regarding Digital Health and Health Data...
Canada signs $94 million bilateral agreement with Prince Edward Island to improve health care over three years
Canadians want and deserve a health care system that provides timely access to health services whenever and wherever they are needed. That is why the Government of Canada is investing over $200 billion over 10 years, which includes $25 billion for tailored bilateral agreements...
Live Well PEI accepting applications for Wellness Grant Program
Live Well PEI is now accepting applications for funding for new projects and initiatives that can reduce barriers, increase supports, and enhance resources to make healthy living an easier choice for all Island residents. The Live Well PEI Wellness Grant Program provides the...
Health care services added to Access PEI
Island residents can now receive assistance at Access PEI locations to apply for health care related services. “As more and more services are added online for convenience, it is important that we offer assistance to ensure it is accessible for all Island residents. This...
Children in Care Drug Program
For children under the care of the Director of Child Protection, either temporarily or permanently, approved prescription and non-prescription medications are covered under the Children in Care Drug Program. How is a child eligible? A child is eligible for medication coverage if...
P.E.E.R.S. Alliance to operate the Overdose Prevention Site
The provincial government announced today that P.E.E.R.S. Alliance will operate the Overdose Prevention Site located at 33 Belmont Street, Charlottetown. “We are one step closer to providing this life saving service and connecting Islanders to available supports and services with...
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...
More than 1,000 Islanders benefit from Substance Use Harm Reduction Drug Program
In the last year approximately 1,100 Island residents have accessed medications through the Substance Use Harm Reduction Drug Program (SUHRP). The program, which was launched on June 1, 2022, has saved program clients close to $1 million in out-of-pocket costs for their...