Now is the right time for Island parents and guardians to make an appointment for their eligible children to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and reduce their child’s risk of severe illness if they come into contact with the virus. “COVID-19 is circulating in...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 137 new cases of COVID-19 and 84 recoveries in PEI since last reporting on Friday, December 31. These new cases are still under investigation and contact tracing is underway. There are currently 867 active cases of...
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...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced that Prince Edward Island’s legal order requiring seven days of isolation of positive cases of COVID-19 (10 days of isolation for immune compromised cases) and masks in high risk settings, including long-term care...
Prince Edward Island will launch its publicly-funded shingles vaccine program this month, with the Shingrix™ vaccine available free of charge to PEI seniors. Islanders aged 65 and over can book their free Shingrix vaccine to prevent shingles at community pharmacies starting the...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that there are eight individuals in hospital who have COVID-19. There are four people in hospital due to COVID-19 and four people in hospital who were admitted for other reasons and were COVID positive on admission...
P.E.I.’s Out-of-Province Medical Travel Support Program now includes a gas card for eligible Islanders travelling off-Island to receive specialized health care services. As of September 12, 2022, Islanders who receive travel support will get an ESSO gas card worth $100 as a...
The Chief Public Health Office is warning Islanders of the presence of blue–green algae in Black Pond, Souris, Prince Edward Island. Blue-green algae may form scum on the surface of freshwater ponds or lakes and can cause skin rashes and irritation of the eyes of swimmers. Humans...
More than 1,200 Islanders accessed care during the first week of the program that offers health care at 48 community pharmacies making it a huge success across the province. The Government of Prince Edward Island launched the Pharmacy Plus PEI program on October 18, 2022...
As previously advised, as of 11:59 PM on November 30, 2022, the mandatory isolation requirement for COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island will be replaced with strong recommendations to protect yourself, and particularly those who may be at high risk of severe outcomes, from any...