The PEI Department of Health & Wellness recognizes certain food safety training programs as equivalent to the National Guidelines for Food Safety Training Programs in the Food Retail and Food Service Sectors . The following food safety training programs have been deemed...
PEI will receive influenza vaccine supply in September and October. Immunizers in physician office/clinics, PHN, and Long Term / Community Care Facilities can submit 2025-2026 influenza vaccine orders to the Chief Public Health Office using the online form below. What do I need to provide with my order? With your initial request, you must acknowledge you have read and are able to comply with the Annual Influenza Policy which includes your commitment to report each influenza vaccine administered in accordance with the Public Health Act Immunization Regulations. How do I report vaccine...
Tignish residents requiring long-term care services now have the option to stay in their community after the provincial government approved 12 new beds at Tignish Seniors Home. Located in the heart of the community, Tignish Seniors Home is a non-profit organization, owned and...
Grade 9 students at Stonepark Intermediate were recently encouraged to explore health care careers in a whole new way, thanks to a team from the Department of Health and Wellness. Clint Maramag, one of the team members giving the presentation, kicked off the session with a myth...
In response to increased respiratory illness activity on the Island, Health PEI is implementing a masking policy in all its facilities which goes into effect Tuesday, October 14. Masks will be available onsite at all entrances to Health PEI facilities. Under the activated...
The number of Islanders accessing funding through the Insulin Pump Program has increased by 162 per cent over the past year. Last September, the Government of Prince Edward Island expanded insulin pump coverage so that all medically eligible residents living with type 1 diabetes...
Pharmacy Plus PEI is celebrating more than 200,000 assessments for many common ailments and conditions or to renew eligible prescriptions since the launch of the program two and a half years ago. The Pharmacy Plus PEI program supports Islanders through 49 participating pharmacies...
Bullying is a severe and pervasive issue that can affect people of all ages, from childhood into adulthood. It is defined as repeated and intentional behaviour that aims to cause harm, distress, or humiliation to another person. This can be physical, verbal, social, or online...
Any community or organization with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for public use is encouraged to register the life-saving device with Emergency Health Services. The AED registry allows bystanders and emergency responders to quickly locate the closest defibrillator when someone calls in a sudden cardiac arrest. Using the online database, a 9-1-1 dispatcher can direct the caller or bystander to retrieve the nearest device and instruct its use until paramedics arrive. There is no cost to register an AED in PEI. Quick access to a defibrillator combined with CPR increases the chance of...
Health PEI has sent letters to people impacted by a breach of privacy that occurred at Prince County Hospital, involving patient medical records in the provincial electronic hospital record system. Health PEI discovered this fall that an employee of the hospital had viewed...