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...
The Department of Health and Wellness and Health PEI have developed a five-year Digital Health Strategy to improve the availability and use of health information to build a healthier tomorrow for Islanders and to invest in secure digital health technologies. What is digital...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced seven new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. One of the individuals is in their 40s, one is in their 30s, three are in their 20s, and two are under the age of 12 years. Two cases are close contacts of...
On today’s Family Doctor Day (May 18), the College of Family Physicians for Prince Edward Island (CFPPEI) is recognizing some of its best for 2018. Dr. Charles Duffy has been named the Family Doctor of the Year, the college’s highest honour that recognizes an outstanding family...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced five new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. One of the cases is in their 50s, one is in their 20s, and three cases are under the age of 12 years. Three cases are close contacts of previously announced cases...
Below is a comparison of some of the key features of the glucose sensors available under the PEI Glucose Sensor Program. Dexcom (G6 and G7 sensors) Freestyle Libre (Libre 2 sensor and Libre 3 plus sensor) Medtronic (Guardian 3 and Guardian 4 sensors) How long does the sensor last...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at West Royalty Elementary School in Charlottetown. Dr. Morrison announced six new positive cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. All six individuals are under 19 years of age (with four...
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...
Naloxone Basics What is naloxone? In PEI, opioid-related overdoses are on the rise. Naloxone is a fast-acting medication used to temporarily reverse an opioid overdose until medical help arrives. Naloxone can restore breathing within 2 to 3 minutes. Call 911 even if naloxone is...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that two more individuals are in hospital being treated for COVID-19 and 169 new cases of COVID-19 in PEI. “We know we cannot stop the spread of Omicron, but what we can do is slow down the spread by getting...