Ash Arsenault knew he was a boy even though he was born a girl. Four years ago, at 23, he saved his money to pay for a surgery that was the first step in making his body feel like his own. Since then Arsenault has advocated for transgender Islanders and was part of a group that...
MyHealthPEI shows vaccination information that are digitally recorded in PEI’s Immunization Registry. The PEI Immunization Registry was created in 2016 to keep a digital record of vaccines administered in different health care settings across the province. On this page: What...
The healthcare system across Prince Edward Island is currently facing significant overcapacity resulting in limited bed availability. With the onset of the cold and flu season, healthcare facilities are anticipating an increase in patient volumes, which will further challenge 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...
This brochure provides information about your child's speech, language and hearing development, as well as services offered through the Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Programs.
The governments of Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia have renewed an agreement that secures priority access to seats in additional high-demand programs at Dalhousie University for students from PEI. This renewed agreement reflects a continued commitment to interprovincial...
Chronic kidney disease, also called CKD, happens when your kidneys have been damaged or not working well for more than three months. Treatment focuses on slowing the progression of kidney damage, usually by controlling the cause. The earlier chronic kidney disease is diagnosed...
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Office has confirmed two cases of measles on the Island. These are the first reported cases since 2013. The affected individuals are adult residents of PEI who traveled together to an area within Canada where outbreaks are ongoing. Both...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced seven new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. One of the individuals is in their 40s, one is in their 30s, three are in their 20s, and two are under the age of 12 years. Two cases are close contacts of...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 11 new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. “It is very important that anyone who was at the public exposure locations announced in the last week to monitor closely for symptoms, even if they are mild. If any...