Supports and Services
Dial 8-1-1 to access non-emergency health information. Dial 7-1-1 (TTY), if you are hearing impaired.
What health information will I get by calling 8-1-1?
A registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to answer your health questions over the phone ...
Abortion Services are offered in Prince Edward Island through the Women's Wellness Program and out-of-province at the Moncton Hospital in New Brunswick and the QEII in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
How do I access Abortion Services?
There are three options...
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...
You can make a referral to Adult Protection through Home Care if you believe a vulnerable adult is being abused or neglected.
Vulnerability can include a head injury, physical or cognitive impairment, or a dementia (Alzheimer’s Korsakoff's, vascular...
What is Advance Care Planning?
Advance Care Planning (ACP) is about having conversations with your close family, friends and health care provider(s) so that they know the health care treatment you wish to have, or refuse, if you become incapable of...
By learning more about common end-of-life terms and treatments, you can develop an Advance Care Plan that truly reflects your wishes. You may also want to include some of these terms in your Advance Care Plan:
Advance Care Plan
A verbal or written...
Island EMS provides emergency and non-urgent ambulance service across the province 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The cost is subsidized for Island residents with a valid PEI Health Card. Emergency service is fully covered for Island seniors.
Learn...
If you require medical services in New Brunswick or Nova Scotia, you may qualify for cost assistance to travel with Maritime Bus.
Do I qualify for travel assistance?
Depending on your household income, if you hold a valid PEI Health Card, received...
Hearing services are offered to all Islanders. This includes hearing assessments for children and adults, hearing aids for clients up to age 21, auditory processing disorder testing, and healthy hearing education. If you have concerns about your hearing...
Caring for Older Adults in the Community and at Home (COACH)
The COACH Program provides frail Island seniors with in-home support for their complex health needs.
The program is led by a specialized team of health care professionals who support frail...
Regular screening to detect pre-cancerous polyps (growths) before they become cancer or early stage cancer cells can improve your chance for a complete recovery.
How do I get screened for colorectal cancer?
Screening may be done by a fecal...
Diagnostic Imaging uses specialized equipment to produce images of the inside of the body for the diagnosis and treatment of injury, disease, and medical conditions. These services give health care providers important information to make decisions about...
Born to Read and Little Ones Read are early childhood literacy programs that promote the joy of reading to babies and toddlers.
How do parents get the free books?
Parents of newborns on Prince Edward Island are given a free Born to Read bag during your...
Ambulance, Fire, Police: 9-1-1
24 hour telephone service for emergencies requiring immediate help.
811 Telehealth: 8-1-1
24 hour telephone service for non-emergency health information. Dial 7-1-1 (TTY), if you are hearing impaired.
Learn more about...
To ensure children get the best possible start to their education, the Eye See … Eye Learn™ program provides one free eye exam and, if required, one free pair of glasses during their kindergarten year.
Please note: The PEI Association of Optometrists...
The best way to protect yourself and others from the flu is to get vaccinated each year.
All Health PEI Public Health Nursing community Flu Vaccination Clinics are provided on a walk-in basis, no appointments are required.
The Flu Clinic Information...
Whether your gambling involves lottery tickets, casino games, horse racing or sports betting, slot machines, or video lottery terminals (VLTs), a gambling addiction is a serious problem.
Two signs of a gambling addiction are:
You cannot control the...
The Home Care Program supports you and your caregivers so that you can remain in your home safely, with independence and quality of life, for as long as possible.
What can Home Care do for me?
Home Care can provide services in your home, if you:
need...
Laboratory Services performs specialized tests to help diagnose, monitor, and treat diseases and other health conditions.
Your doctor may request to have a specimen (bodily fluid or tissue sample) sent to the laboratory for testing. The type of test...
Long-term care provides specialized nursing and personal care services to individuals who can no longer live on their own, with family or home care supports. These services are provided while respecting each resident’s dignity and personal choices. ...
Information for Patients, Clients and Residents
Deciding whether medical assistance in dying is right for you is a very personal choice. Everyone is different, and has different wishes. Regardless, it is normal to ask questions about medical assistance...
The Needle Exchange Program is available in communities across the province to prevent the transmission of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that is spread by sharing equipment to inject drugs. The program is a harm...
You can consent to be an organ or tissue donor if you are aged 16 or older and fully understand the nature and consequences of your donation. You can change your mind at any time.
Parents cannot provide prior consent for the donation of organs and...
If you require out-of-province medical treatment, a PEI liaison nurse can be a helpful resource for you and your family.
What will a PEI liaison nurse do for me?
A PEI liaison nurse is a registered nurse who can:
connect you to other health care...
If you are a PEI Resident (with a valid PEI Health card) and have received prior approval from Health PEI for out-of-province medical services, you may be eligible for travel assistance under one of the following four programs:
1) Maritime Bus Program...
If you have a progressive life threatening illness, the Palliative Care Program may be able to help you and your family through this difficult time. You can access palliative care services through a PEI Home Care office near your community.
How can...
Nearly 70 per cent of cervical cancer cases are caused by two strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV). For more information on the HPV Vaccine and the immunization schedule, contact Public Health.
Regular screening to detect abnormal changes in...
Working Together to Provide Palliative Care After-Hours at Home Service
The Provincial Integrated Palliative Care Program and Island EMS are working together to support palliative care patients with after-hours (evening and overnight) in-home care when...
What is a mammogram?
A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast and it is the best screening tool to detect cancer early. Regular screening with mammography can find changes in the breast before they can be felt and increase your chances of long term...
If you or a loved one requires dialysis, investigation, or management of kidney disease, the PEI Renal Program is a community-based service that can help you.
What services are offered?
Depending on your need, there are two types of dialysis services...
The Reproductive Care Program provides information to support fetal, maternal, newborn, and family health during the prenatal and postnatal periods. The program is also responsible for the provincial perinatal database.
What should I know before I get...
Quitting smoking is the single most important thing you can do for your health. If you want to quit smoking, the Smoking Cessation Program (Quit Care Program) can help.
You will have five sessions with an addiction nurse to help you understand what...
Sexual health walk-in clinics are available to all individuals and offer sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection testing, including: gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, syphilis, Hepatitis C, etc. Pap testing is also available, if required.
Will I need an...
A stroke is a medical emergency caused by a loss of blood to the brain from a blocked artery or ruptured blood vessel. Brain cells in the affected area die because they are not getting enough oxygen. The faster someone gets treatment, the better the...
The following is a list of supports for victims:
Information for Women and Men in an Abusive Relationship
This guide contains information for individuals who identify as a victim, or as someone whose behaviour is abusive, or both. It also contains...
If your specialist refers you for transplant surgery that is not available in the Maritimes, you may be eligible for travel and accommodation assistance. You must have a valid PEI Health Card and prior approval for out-of-province medical services from...
Walk-in clinics are offered for non-urgent care to the public at various locations across the province. For immediate mental health support to help with anxiety, as well as life events causing stress and other mental health issues, visit a Mental Health...
As of April 2015, the provincial Strength Program relocated to the provincial Youth Recovery Centre in Summerside.
The Strength program offers a range of programming (residential and day treatment) and supports for youth and families who are dealing...