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Self-isolation changes for close contacts and unvaccinated travelers; PEI Vax Pass to be discontinued; booster doses now available for those 12 to 17 years of age
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced new changes to isolation requirements and the discontinuation of the PEI Vax Pass. “These changes are not a signal that COVID-19 is behind us, rather that we are taking steps to allow us to live sustainably with the...
PEI COVID-19 Update for Friday, February 18
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced there is one person in hospital due to COVID-19 and one person in hospital who was admitted for other reasons and was COVID positive on admission or tested positive after being admitted. As of 8:00 am on Friday...
Chief Public Health Officer releases 2021 report
The Chief Public Health Office has released the 2021 Chief Public Health Officer’s Report that provides a summary of the overall health of Islanders pre-pandemic. The 2021 report provides an update to the 2016 Chief Public Health Officer’s Report: Health for All Islanders and the...
Measures in Step One of Moving On Plan now in Effect; PEI COVID-19 Update for Thursday, February 17
As Prince Edward Island’s Step One of the Moving On Plan begins, fully vaccinated travelers into PEI are no longer required to self isolate and personal and organized gathering numbers have increased. The following public health measures are now in effect: Personal gatherings may...
PEI COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, February 16
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that there are six individuals in hospital who have COVID-19. There are three people in hospital due to COVID-19 and three people in hospital who were admitted for other reasons and were COVID positive on admission...
Shingles vaccine program to begin at Island pharmacies
Prince Edward Island will launch its publicly-funded shingles vaccine program this month, with the Shingrix™ vaccine available free of charge to PEI seniors. Islanders aged 65 and over can book their free Shingrix vaccine to prevent shingles at community pharmacies starting the...
PEI COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, February 15
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that there are seven individuals in hospital who have COVID-19. There are three people in hospital due to COVID-19 and four people in hospital who were admitted for other reasons and were COVID positive on admission...