Public Health

Live Well PEI is a brand of the Health Promotion Unit, Chief Public Health Office in Prince Edward Island, situated within the Department of Health and Wellness. Live Well PEI shares educational information, resources, and events that support...

Immunizations are not just for children. All adults need to be vaccinated to stay healthy. Find out what vaccines you need by taking the PEI Adult Immunization Self-Assessment Tool. Adult Vaccine Schedules Adults, 18 to 64 years of age Adults, 65...

Animal Bite Investigations A bite from any animal can be serious and should be examined by a health care professional. Prompt treatment can help to prevent infection or more serious illness. The Chief Public Health Office (CPHO) investigates reports...

The legal age to purchase tobacco and vaping products/electronic smoking devices is 21 in PEI. Retailers will be requesting to see ID as proof of age for any customer who appears to be under the age of 30. Tobacco Enforcement Officers (TEOs) are...

The goal of Environmental/Public Health is to promote and protect the health and well-being of all Islanders and visitors. Legislative authority for this program falls under the Public Health Act and the associated regulations which are enforced by...

Food safety training is for individuals who handle and work with food regularly, like those in the food service industry. The Food Premises Regulations (Section 24) require that the license holder and at least one individual be present during...

What are Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B and what are the complications of having these diseases? Hepatitis A and B are two of several types of Hepatitis virus that attack the liver. Both Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B are vaccine preventable diseases...

Any accommodation you provide for seasonal agricultural workers must meet provincial environmental health and safety requirements, i.e. kept in good repair, in a clean and sanitary condition, and free from vermin and rodent infestation. The federal...

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans by a bite from an infected blacklegged (deer) tick ( Ixodes scaplularis). Ticks attach to the skin and feed on blood. A tick carrying Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria that can cause Lyme...

Mpox is a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus. The virus can be transmitted from animals to humans and between humans. Animal-to-human transmission may occur by bite or scratch, or through the preparation of bush meat. Mpox is transmitted...

The primary goal of the Personal Service Program offered by PEI Environmental Health is to prevent infections associated with personal service establishments through consultation, education, and enforcement of regulations. Inspections of all personal...

What is the Heat Alert and Response System (HARS)? Prince Edward Island’s Heat Alert and Response System (HARS) supports a coordinated, province-wide approach to preparing for and responding to periods of extreme heat. The system helps ensure that...

PEI’s Pandemic Contingency Plan for the Health Sector is a framework document to guide the health system in the ongoing development of operational plans for a pandemic. The Province has the overall responsibility to ensure that each division of the...

On this page: Radon: Background Health Risk of Radon Radon Levels Measuring Radon Reduce Radon Levels Follow-Up Testing Renovations After Lowering Radon Levels Funding Radon: Radon is a radioactive gas formed naturally by the breakdown of uranium in...

Reporting an issue of suspected food poisoning to Environmental Health may help control a possible food-borne illness outbreak. When two or more people experience the same symptoms of illness from consuming the same food or drink, the event is called...

What are the Notifiable Diseases and Conditions and Communicable Diseases (NDCCD) Regulations? The NDCCD Regulations are pursuant to the Prince Edward Island Public Health Act and are intended to strengthen surveillance and the public health response...

What is shigellosis? Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. The disease itself is commonly referred to as dysentery. People are the only source for Shigella bacteria. Shigella are extremely infectious...

Smoking and vaping are prohibited in most public places and workplaces in Prince Edward Island. The Smoke-Free Places Act protects people from exposure to second-hand smoke and vapour from electronic smoking devices. Quick Facts Smoking and vaping...

Communicable diseases are diseases that can be spread from one person to another and cause a large number of people to get sick. They are caused by germs like bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites or toxins. Germs that may cause communicable diseases...