Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that Prince Edward Island will pause the administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine for those under 55 years of age in the province. “The risk of developing a health problem after being immunized is very low and...
Premier Dennis King has announced that Prince Edward Island’s participation in the Atlantic Bubble will be suspended for two weeks effective Tuesday, November 24 at 12:01 a.m. “As we continue to see a rise in COVID-19 cases across the country and within the Atlantic Provinces as...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed an additional positive COVID-19 case in Prince Edward Island, the second new case in 24-hours. The province currently has eight active cases and a total of 35 cases since the pandemic began. The first case, reported...
Immunizations are not just for children. All adults need to be vaccinated to stay healthy. Find out what vaccines you need by taking the PEI Adult Immunization Self-Assessment Tool. Adult Vaccine Schedules Adults, 18 to 64 years of age Adults, 65 years of age and older Adults at...
Today marks a significant milestone for health care in Prince Edward Island as 20 Island students officially begin their medical school journey here in PEI. This highly anticipated initiative is a major milestone in the province’s efforts to strengthen the health-care system and...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced one new case of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individual is in their 30s and recently travelled outside Atlantic Canada. Contact tracing is complete, and the individual is self-isolating. Prince Edward...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, is advising Islanders of a potential COVID-19 exposure on a flight that arrived in Prince Edward Island. Anyone who travelled on Air Canada Flight 7554 from Montreal to Charlottetown on Tuesday, July 27 should monitor for...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed two new positive cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individuals are both males in their 20s. One was a close contact of a previously announced case who initially tested negative and after developing mild...
A new policy directive from the Department of Health and Wellness will give paramedics more ways to help Islanders access safe, high-quality care in their communities. Effective May 7, 2024, Island EMS will introduce new protocols to determine whether people should receive care...
The provincial government is adding 100 new long-term care beds across the province to help more seniors access the care they need in their communities close to family and friends. The 100 beds will be added to private nursing homes in Belfast, Stratford, Charlottetown...