Breast cancer survivor Maureen Garrity says she wishes a new patient information tool had been available back when she received her diagnosis. Health PEI has partnered with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, health care providers, and patient advisors on an information and...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced enhanced public health measures that will remain in place until Monday, January 31, 2022. “Our numbers are going in the wrong direction and we are facing a serious situation. We have all been doing our best to...
Her work to bring nearly 300 doctors to Prince Edward Island over the past 10 years has earned Sheila MacLean a lifetime achievement award from her peers across Canada. This is, in fact, MacLean’s second national recognition award. In 2012, the Department of Health and Wellness'...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced one additional death related to COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individual is in the age category of 80 years and above. “It saddens me to report that another person in PEI has passed away related to COVID-19...
The primary goal of the Personal Service Program offered by PEI Environmental Health is to prevent infections associated with personal service establishments through consultation, education, and enforcement of regulations. Inspections of all personal service establishments are...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced one additional death related to COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individual is between the age of 60 and 79. “I am deeply saddened that another person has passed away due to COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island,”...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced two additional deaths related to COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individuals are both between the ages of 60 and 79 years. “I was saddened to learn that two more people passed away related to COVID-19,” said...
Islanders can now access their positive COVID-19 test results online, which allows them to access the results sooner. Positive COVID-19 test results are now available online through the My Test Results page on the provincial website. The results are posted online within four to...
Measles is one of the most highly infectious vaccine-preventable diseases. It has been eliminated from circulation in Canada since 1998 due to highly effective vaccines and successful public health programs. Measles is spread when you: breathe air in a location where someone who...