Islanders identifying as women now have increased access to day programming and residential treatment to support their recovery from addiction and substance use with the new Extended Addictions Care facility opening. The new facility opened on June 1 and replaces Lacey House...
Island seniors will be able to receive the free Shingrix™ vaccine, to prevent shingles, beginning January 2022. The free Shingrix™ vaccine (two doses) will be available to Islanders aged 65 years and over at community pharmacies across Prince Edward Island. The cost is being...
Islanders are urged to get their flu shot as flu season on Prince Edward Island nears. Throughout October 52,000 doses of influenza vaccine will be delivered in various shipments to immunizers. Influenza season typically begins in Prince Edward Island in December. “A flu shot is...
Provincial drug coverage is increasing to reduce the copay eligible Islanders spend on many prescription medicines and to expand access to the Catastrophic Drug Program and the High Cost Drug Program. These changes will happen through the federal-provincial Improving Access to...
PEI to expand provincial drug coverage to make medication more affordable and accessible No Canadian should have to choose between paying for prescription drugs and putting food on the table. Unfortunately, many are faced with this impossible decision every day. As part of the...
Complete this form if you have been diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and have been prescribed oxygen. You may be eligible for coverage of expenses through the Home Oxygen Program.
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that there are 15 individuals in hospital being treated for COVID-19, including two people in the Intensive Care Unit. There are five other people in hospital who were admitted for other reasons and were COVID...
Students training on Prince Edward Island for work as resident care workers can now have their tuition costs paid in full. In order to increase the number of trained people available to care for senior Islanders and others in care, the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that there are now 12 individuals in hospital due to COVID-19, including two people in the Intensive Care Unit. There are three other people in hospital who were admitted for other reasons and were COVID positive on...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that there are 15 individuals in hospital due to COVID-19, including two people in the Intensive Care Unit. There are eight other people in hospital who were admitted for other reasons and were COVID positive on...