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Childhood Eye Health and Vision Care Programs brochure
This brochure contains information about the Eye See...Eye Learn program for children in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten, and the Prog
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Cervical Screening Clinics
Regular cervical screening is the best way you can protect yourself from cervical cancer. HPV (human papillomavirus) testing has replaced Pap tests to screen for cervical cancer on PEI. There are no symptoms to let you know a test is needed. Current guidelines recommend women...
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Understanding Your Cervical Self-Screening Results
If you complete the test with the Health PEI Cervical Cancer Screening Service, you will receive your results by mail within three weeks after you return your kit. Please note that the Cervical Self-Screening test does not substitute for a medical or sexual health consultation...
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Request a Cervical Screening Appointment
Regular cervical screening is the best way to protect yourself from cervical cancer. HPV (human papillomavirus) testing has replaced Pap tests to screen for cervical cancer on PEI. Use this online form to request an appointment for a cervical screening test at a cervical screening clinic in PEI. You can also request an appointment by calling the number for the clinic on the Cervical Screening Clinics web page. For more information about cervical screening see HPV Screening and Cervical Cancer Prevention. What do I need to request an appointment? You will need your PEI Health Card and your...
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Follow-up Liquid-Based Cytology (Pap) Test – if certain types of high-risk HPV (human papillomavirus) are found in self-screening
What is a Follow-up Liquid-Based Cytology (Pap) test? A Follow-up Liquid-Based Cytology (Pap) test may be recommended if certain types of high-risk HPV (human papillomavirus) are found in your cervical self-screening sample. Please note: If you do not qualify for a Follow-up...
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Colposcopy
If you recently had an abnormal Liquid-Based Cytology (Pap) test result as a follow-up to another high-risk HPV type or if high-risk HPV types 16 and/or 18 and/or 45 were found, a health care provider may recommend a colposcopy. Video available in Cantonese , Mandarin and Punjabi...
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Provincial Dental Care Program
If you or your family earn a low income, you may be eligible to receive subsidized basic dental treatment services under the Provincial Dental Care Program. To qualify, you and the dependent members of your family must: be residents of Prince Edward Island; have an active PEI...
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Gender-Affirming Health Services
Gender-affirming health services are offered in Prince Edward Island. What is gender-affirming health care? “Gender-affirming care can be understood as the processes through which a health care system cares for and supports an individual, while recognizing and acknowledging their...
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Advance Care Planning
What is Advance Care Planning? Advance Care Planning (ACP) is about having conversations with your close family, friends and health care provider(s) so that they know the health care treatment you wish to have, or refuse, if you become incapable of expressing your own decisions...
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Information for patients of closed and temporarily closed practices
If your family doctor has closed their practice you must join the Provincial Patient Registry to get on a waitlist for a new family doctor or nurse practitioner (unless stated otherwise below). You are also eligible to register with Maple , Health PEI's virtual care provider for...