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...
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...
Guidelines for the Management of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in PEI
The eligibility of the Meningococcal B (Men-B) vaccine program for the prevention of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is expanding to include more higher risk individuals. Beginning April 2023, the Men-B vaccine (two doses) will be available to students attending a post...
The Prince Edward Island Immunization Program provides safe and effective vaccines that protect Islanders against some communicable diseases known as vaccine preventable diseases. Over the past 50 years the use of vaccines has prevented life threatening disease, disability...
This report presents children’s immunization rates (children under 18 years of age) in Prince Edward Island in 2017/2018 at three critical points in time: by age two years; prior to Grade 1 entry; and school-based immunization.
Childhood Immunization Coverage in PEI at Grade 1 entry, Grade 6, and Grade 9 for the 2018/2019 school year.
PEI's Detailed Adult Immunization Schedule for Health Care Providers