Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, issued the following statement in response to the current outbreak of COVID-19 in Moncton, New Brunswick: “This afternoon, our office received additional information about outbreak of COVID-19 in a special...
Effective immediately, Island workers who travel outside of the Atlantic Bubble can apply to work-isolate upon their return to Prince Edward Island if they undergo COVID-19 testing. Non-essential travel outside of the Atlantic provinces is not recommended by Prince Edward Island...
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed two new unrelated positive cases of COVID-19 for the province. Both cases are male – one is in his 20s and one in his 50s – who work in unrelated non-health care industries and recently...
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison is warning Islanders of the presence of a highly potent opioid, fentanyl, in the province following an accidental overdose involving the drug. The Coroner reported an accidental overdose death involving fentanyl – a man in his 40s...
The influenza vaccine for this year’s flu shots has arrived in Prince Edward Island and Islanders are encouraged to get their flu shot to protect themselves and their loved ones. “In our efforts to minimize the impact of the flu in Prince Edward Island, we are proud to provide...
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed one new positive case of COVID-19, and announced the launch of a new COVID-19 alert system for the province. The individual is a man in his 20s. He is an Island worker (non-health care...
The Ronald McDonald House in Halifax is a home away from home for children and their loved ones who visit the IWK Health Centre for treatment. The Province of Prince Edward Island is pleased to share that they will be contributing $1.25 million to the construction of a new Ronald...
Childhood Immunization Coverage in PEI at Grade 1 entry, Grade 6, and Grade 9 for the 2018/2019 school year.
Prince Edward Island is honoring September as Arthritis Awareness Month and celebrating with the addition of a new rheumatologist. Dr. Stephen Morais began caring for Island patients earlier this month at his Charlottetown office. “Dr. Morais is highly skilled and qualified and...
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed one new positive case of COVID-19 in province. The individual is a woman in her 20s, who travelled internationally to Prince Edward Island for work that is non-health care related. She has...