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PEI AED Registry Program
Linking community AEDs with Emergency Health Services to help save lives The PEI Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Registry Program is a voluntary online registry database that allows individuals, organizations, and communities in Prince Edward Island to register their AED(s...
PEI Vax Pass verifier app now available to download
Prince Edward Island’s vaccination verification app – PEI Vax Pass Verifier – is now available for download on mobile devices and tablets from app stores. To support the province’s proof of vaccination requirements, Island businesses, services and events, including not-for...
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (German Measles) and Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine (MMRV)
What are Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella and what are the complications of these diseases? These four diseases are caused by viruses. Measles, mumps and rubella are spread by contact with nose and throat secretions such as by coughing and sneezing. Varicella can be spread...
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Hepatitis B, Polio, and Haemophilus Influenzae type b vaccine
Diphtheria is caused by bacteria that infect the nose and throat. These bacteria release a poison that may cause breathing problems due to the throat closing over as a result of a grayish membrane developing. In addition, heart failure and paralysis may occur. The bacteria that...