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Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD) Guideline
A guideline for the prevention and control of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Prince Edward Island.
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Flu shots still available – it’s not too late to get one
Influenza is circulating in Prince Edward Island and all Islanders should get a flu shot if they haven’t already been vaccinated. “Flu shot are available free of charge for individuals living in PEI,” said Health and Wellness Minister Robert Mitchell. “We have tried to remove all...
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COVID-19 alert app now available for Islanders
Islanders are encouraged to download the COVID Alert app, which is designed to let Canadians know that they may have been exposed to COVID-19, as the province goes live with notifications. “As Islanders continue through the ‘New Normal’ phase, the app is another tool that is...
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Paramedic Licensing in Prince Edward Island
Important Update Regarding Paramedic Licensing Transition from the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Board of Prince Edward Island to the College of Paramedicine of PEI: On April 1, 2024 the College of Paramedicine of PEI (CPPEI) was established under the Regulated Health Professions Act. In accordance, all paramedic licensing will be processed and regulated by CPPEI. For more information about paramedic licensing, please contact registrar@cppei.ca or visit the College of Paramedicine at www.cppei.ca. Thank you.
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Hepatitis C treatment and resources are changing Islanders’ lives
Expanded hepatitis C treatment and resources are bringing Prince Edward Island closer to its goal of eliminating the disease from the province by 2025. The provincial government’s balanced 2018-19 operating budget includes approximately $2 million to expand the Hepatitis C Drug...
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Code Orange called at QEH due to serious motor vehicle accident
The QEH activated Code Orange protocols Monday evening at about 6:20 p.m. in response to a serious motor vehicle accident that sent four people to hospital. Code Orange is called when an external disaster or threat is likely to require additional hospital resources. Due to...
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COVID-19 testing sites in Charlottetown and Souris experiencing high volumes; travel to the United States testing update
Health PEI advises that COVID-19 testing clinics in Souris and Charlottetown are experiencing very high volumes and higher than usual wait times. People can expect to wait up to two to three hours to be swabbed. Please be patient as staff work to test as many people as quickly as...