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Joint Statement from Medical Society of PEI, Department of Health and Wellness, and Health PEI on agreement to move forward with mediation to resolve outstanding items on Physician Service Agreement

Today, after agreeing to begin the mediation process with respect to the Physician Services Agreement, the Medical Society of PEI, Department of Health and Wellness, and Health PEI jointly issued the following statement: “Over the past number of days, Health PEI, the Department...

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Province expands RSV protection for infants and seniors

The provincial government is expanding its RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) prevention programs to better protect Islanders who are most at risk of serious illness from the virus - infants and seniors. Starting this October, all infants will be eligible to receive Beyfortus®...

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Universal Influenza Program Frequently Asked Questions From Immunizers

Share this page: Feedback The Universal Influenza Vaccine Program provides annual influenza vaccine free to all individuals living in Prince Edward Island. What vaccine is publicly available for this influenza season? The following influenza vaccines are available for the...

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Boil Water Advisories

When test results show elevated levels of bacteria in drinking water, the Department of Health & Wellness (Environmental Health) may issue a boil water advisory (BWA). Environmental Health recommends that you limit water exposure and practice due diligence with personal hygiene...

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Family Health Benefit Drug Program

If you are a low-income family, you may qualify for the Family Health Benefit Drug Program which helps cover the cost of approved prescription medications for you and your children if they are under the age of 19 or under the age of 25 and a full-time student. Who is eligible...

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Know Your Options for Contraception: PEI Marks World Contraception Day

Prince Edward Island is marking World Contraception Day on September 26 with a clear message: Reproductive health is for all Islanders. Access to contraception helps people make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health, which strengthens families, workplaces...

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Making space for Mighty Minds

At Stratford Occupational Therapy & Counselling Services, kids aren’t just welcomed - they’re running through the door. That’s what occupational therapist (OT) Donna MacLeod, co-lead of the Mighty Minds program, sees every week. “The kids are excited, they’re loud, they’re silly...

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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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How Best Start is helping Island families thrive

When Elizabeth Hincapie first heard about the Best Start program, she hesitated. “I thought it was ‘the system’ coming to check up on me to make sure I was doing everything right, and would report me if I wasn’t,” she says. “But it’s not like that at all. It’s only support and...

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