What is rotavirus? Rotavirus is a common virus that causes a mild to severe diarrhea in humans. Infants and young children in childcare centres and children’s hospitals are most often infected. The virus is also a common cause of diarrhea in the elderly living in long-term care...
What is pertussis (Whooping Cough)? Pertussis is a respiratory infection in the lungs and throat caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria. Pertussis occurs worldwide and in Canada, including in PEI, there may be individual cases or outbreaks of pertussis diagnosed every year...
What is Rotavirus illness and what are the complications of this disease? Rotavirus is a common cause of gastrointestinal illness (diarrhea and vomiting) in children. Rotavirus is caused by a virus that is present in the bowel and it is spread by hand to mouth when contact is...
Prince Edward Island is located off the eastern coast of Canada and belongs to a group of provinces known as the Maritimes (that is Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia). It is also considered part of Atlantic Canada, which includes the three Maritime provinces...
On September 1, 1864, the meeting that led to Canadian Confederation convened in Prince Edward Island. PEI, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick had originally set the date to discuss the possibility of Maritime Union. When the Province of Canada (what is present-day Ontario and Quebec...
You must have a PEI marriage license before you can be married in PEI. After your marriage takes place and is officially registered with Vital Statistics, you can apply for either a Certified Copy of Registration of Marriage or a Marriage Certificate, which are legal documents...
You can request a search for the following vital records: Birth and stillbirth Marriage or non-marriage confirmation Death Change of name What information will a search provide? A search will simply confirm or deny that an event was registered or recorded in the province. It will...
Use this form to get a copy of your own (or your child’s) birth certificate. Make sure it was a PEI birth and you provide the information exactly as it is recorded on the birth registration filed at PEI Vital Statistics.
Island residents should prepare for potential weather impacts from Post-Tropical Storm Nicole in advance of its arrival this weekend. Islanders are encouraged to take the necessary steps to secure any loose household items or debris as part of Fiona-related clean-up or repair...
Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown on behalf of the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, along with Matthew MacKay, Minister of Social Development and Housing for PEI celebrated the opening of two affordable housing...