What is meningococcal disease and what are the complications of this disease? Invasive meningococcal disease is caused by a bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis (N. meningitidis). There are many different groups or types of this bacteria that can cause disease and each type is...
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans by a bite from an infected blacklegged (deer) tick ( Ixodes scaplularis). Ticks attach to the skin and feed on blood. A tick carrying Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria that can cause Lyme disease can transmit the disease...
Communicable diseases are diseases that can be spread from one person to another and cause a large number of people to get sick. They are caused by germs like bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites or toxins. Germs that may cause communicable diseases are spread in a number of ways...
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...
The Pneumococcal vaccine is available from the Provincial Pharmacy throughout the year. Please use the online form below to order vaccines as necessary (maximum ten per order). All immunizers are required to collect data on each vaccine recipient and report to the Chief Public Health Office in accordance with the Public Health Act Immunization Regulations. Immunizers are encouraged to report vaccine administrations electronically where feasible. Contact the Chief Public Health Office at 902-368-4996 if you have questions about fulfilling your reporting requirements. How long will it take to...
This guideline provides information for Healthcare Providers on the management of an exposure to blood and body fluids in PEI.
People with underlying health conditions who are at risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 include: Solid organ transplant recipients, individuals with specific cancers who are undergoing active chemotherapy people with lung cancer who are undergoing radical radiotherapy people...
What is HPV and the complications of illnesses caused by HPV? HPV is a highly contagious virus that is spread by skin-to-skin contact. It can infect the skin, mouth, rectum, anus, cervix, the skin on the penis, the area around the vagina and the lining of the vagina. HPV is one...