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News before 1996 is not available online.
All Islanders are invited to a free presentation exploring how to stay healthy beyond just diet and exercise. All Islanders are invited to a free, public lecture: “Taking Action on How We Live, Work, and Play: Implications for chronic disease prevention and the promotion of...
The influenza vaccine for this year’s flu shots will arrive in the province this week and Islanders are encouraged to get their flu shot to protect themselves and their loved ones. Vaccine will be distributed free of charge throughout the province beginning next week at public...
Islanders should know the facts – and avoid the fiction -- when it comes to the federal government’s legalization of recreational cannabis. The provincial government’s new public awareness campaign “Just the Facts” (www.justthefactspei.ca) will bring Islanders information on the...
The Chief Public Health Officer is alerting Islanders of the presence of a highly potent opioid, fentanyl, in the province of Prince Edward Island. Charlottetown Police Services has confirmed the presence of fentanyl in cocaine seized in Prince Edward Island. Fentanyl is a...
Getting vaccinated at any age provides the best, longest-lasting protection against vaccine-preventable diseases. PEI's childhood immunization rates have been consistently among the highest in Canada, but rates for adults are well below national targets. The province’s Chief...