Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, reminds Islanders that a COVID-19 booster dose is currently available in PEI. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) released updated guidance on an additional booster COVID-19 dose for Spring 2024. The COVID-19...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, is asking Islanders to remain diligent in their efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 this weekend. Prince Edward Island still has 22 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, and four individuals are considered recovered. All...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced one new positive case of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individual is in their 20s and is believed to be linked to someone who had recent travel outside of Prince Edward Island. The Chief Public Health Office...
Island seniors will be able to receive the free Shingrix™ vaccine, to prevent shingles, beginning January 2022. The free Shingrix™ vaccine (two doses) will be available to Islanders aged 65 years and over at community pharmacies across Prince Edward Island. The cost is being...
What is the function of the committee? Community Health Engagement Committees (CHECs) shall provide a mechanism for local and regional input to the Minister of Health and Wellness and HPEI with respect to health services and health policy. The duties of the Community Health...
What is harm reduction? Harm reduction is any evidence-informed intervention that helps reduce the risk of harms associated with a behaviour without requiring abstinence from that behaviour. Examples include naloxone kits (substance use), condoms (sexual health), seatbelts...
National Non-smoking Week, January 21 – 27, is a time to raise public awareness of the health effects of smoking and the support available for Islanders who want to quit. The province has launched a campaign called “What’s your Why?” The campaign recognizes Island residents who...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced two new positive cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individuals are both in their 20s, one travelled within Atlantic Canada and the other travelled outside of Atlantic Canada. They tested positive...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced one new positive case of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individual is in their 40s and had recently travelled outside of Atlantic Canada. They are self-isolating and being followed daily by public health...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced two new positive cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The new cases include an individual in their 20s, and an individual in their 50s. Both individuals recently travelled outside the Atlantic Region, and...