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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ambulance Response Times, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Quarter, 2022-2023
PEI’s Mental Health and Addictions Access Line has increased staffing and capacity to include services offered through The Island Helpline, creating a more streamlined phone service to connect Islanders in need of mental health and addiction support with the right resources...
Where can Islanders ask questions and get support? Call the PEI Gambling Support line toll-free at 1-855-255-4255 for FREE, confidential and dedicated telephone service. The phone line is available to all Islanders 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There is no time limit on...
No Canadian should have to choose between paying for prescription drugs and putting food on the table. Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Health and Wellness for Prince Edward Island (PEI), highlighted...
Islanders testing positive for COVID-19 now have another option to access Paxlovid™. Community pharmacists across Prince Edward Island can prescribe Paxlovid™ to adults eligible to receive the COVID-19 antiviral treatment, providing more convenient and timely access to care...