The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) takes vaccine safety and the health and well-being of all Canadians very seriously. NACI thoroughly reviews clinical trial data and scientific evidence for COVID-19 vaccines before deciding whether to recommend vaccination...
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics are located in communities across Prince Edward Island. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) continues to recommend all previously vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals (6 months of age and older) receive at least one dose of...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced no new cases of COVID-19 in PEI. Prince Edward Island currently has eight active cases of COVID-19 and has had 328 positive cases since the pandemic began. As of Saturday, November 13, 94.1 per cent of the eligible...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced expanded recommendations for booster COVID-19 vaccine doses for Islanders. “Booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines can increase the immune response and offer more protection against infection. As we expand the criteria...
Pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinics began on Friday, November 26 in PEI, and 523 children have now received their first dose of vaccine. “Last Friday was a great day as we began immunizing PEI children age 5 to 11 years against COVID-19 with the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine, which is...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced three new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. “It is extremely important that all Island residents and visitors get tested for COVID-19 as soon as they experience any symptoms of the virus, even if those...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that an increase in doses of COVID-19 vaccines will arrive between now and mid-April, allowing more Islanders the opportunity to get their first dose. This phase of the vaccine rollout includes adults over the age...
The first COVID-19 pediatric vaccine clinic was held on Prince Edward Island today, making the vaccine available to children between 5 and 11 years. “I had the privilege to attend pediatric vaccination in Summerside today. This is a great day as we provide young Islanders and...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced one new case of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individual is in their 30s and recently travelled outside Atlantic Canada. Contact tracing is complete, and the individual is self-isolating. Prince Edward...
The Chief Public Health Office has received confirmation that Prince Edward Island will receive an additional 29,000 vaccines before the end of June. “Last week I spoke with Prime Minister Trudeau asking for additional vaccine and the importance of getting Islanders vaccinated so...