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...
An external panel of experts and community leaders will undertake a study of the performance of Prince Edward Island’s public and private long-term care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our long-term care sector showed great effort and resilience in responding to COVID-19...
With the Holidays about to start, and while some health care providers are taking a well-earned break, Health PEI is reminding Islanders there continue to be many options to access care when needed over the holidays. Emergency Services As always, 24-7 services remain open...
Government committed to the development of a sustainable irrigation strategy last summer when enacting the Water Act. The strategy was written in collaboration with stakeholders and with input from Islanders. The final document is now being released. In the spring of 2021, a new...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that there are 15 individuals in hospital being treated for COVID-19, including two people in the Intensive Care Unit. There are five other people in hospital who were admitted for other reasons and were COVID...
As Prince Edward Island’s Step One of the Moving On Plan begins, fully vaccinated travelers into PEI are no longer required to self isolate and personal and organized gathering numbers have increased. The following public health measures are now in effect: Personal gatherings may...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 304 new cases of COVID-19 and 127 recoveries in PEI since last reporting on Monday, January 10, 2022. “We have not yet reached the peak of PEI’s cases; we are expecting to see cases rise over the next couple of...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that there are 12 individuals in hospital who have COVID-19. There are seven people in hospital due to COVID-19 (including one person in the Intensive Care Unit) and five people in hospital who were admitted for...
A new program offered through community pharmacies across Prince Edward Island will provide Islanders with new options for timely, routine, non-urgent health concerns in 48 locations in 16 communities across the province. Through the Pharmacy Plus PEI program, pharmacists can...
Awareness to Action will shape work over 2022 to 2027 to improve the health and wellbeing of women and Islanders who are gender diverse.The Strategy identifies principles, priority areas, initiatives, indicators and a governance model.