Prince Edward Island is expanding eligibility for second booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to include all Islanders 60 years of age and older living in the community to increase their protection against COVID-19 and its variants. The National Advisory Committee on...
The Chief Public Health Office's Hypertension Trends 2019 Infographic provides an at-a-glance look at the current state of hypertension (HTN) in PEI.
The Chief Public Health Office's PEI Hypertension Trends Report 2019 provides information on the current state of hypertension (HTN) in PEI.
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, strongly recommends that individuals continue to wear masks in indoor settings and reminds Islanders that masks are still required in high risk areas effective May 6, 2022. “Masks are an important layer of protection, especially...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announces that wastewater collection to test for COVID-19 (SARS-Co V-2) will begin on May 5th, 2022 in Charlottetown and Summerside. Testing and monitoring wastewater (sewage) for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 will detect the...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced that Prince Edward Island will be ending the mandate to wear masks in indoor public places on May 6, 2022. Starting on May 6th masks will be highly recommended in most indoor settings and will still be required in some...
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island - Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, encourages Islanders to continue prevention measures learned over the last two years this holiday weekend, especially when attending events and gatherings. This is an important time for...
Prince Edward Island is now offering a second booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to Islanders 70 years of age and older and other populations to increase their protection against COVID-19 and its variants. Earlier this week, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization...
Step 3 of Prince Edward Island’s Moving On Plan, a guide to help the province transition out of the COVID-19 pandemic, begins tonight, Tuesday, April 5 at 11:59 pm. “Our response to the pandemic has been strengthened by the availability of vaccines and therapeutics, despite the...
Step 2 of Prince Edward Island’s Moving On Plan, a guide to help the province transition out of the COVID-19 pandemic, begins today, Thursday, March 17. “Although step 2 of the Moving On Plan means some public health restrictions are now lessened, it does not mean the pandemic is...