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Health PEI urges patience as cases increase and demand increases for Paxlovid
Health PEI is asking for patience as high volumes of Islanders are requesting Paxlovid to treat COVID-19. Paxlovid is available for individuals age 50 and older regardless of vaccination status, or anyone age 18 and older who are immunocompromised or have underlying health...
2021 Chief Public Health Officer's Report - Fact Sheet: HEPATITIS C
Hepatitis C (hep C) is a liver infection caused by hepatitis C virus, which is spread through contact with blood of an infected person. Download: Hepatitis C Fact Sheet
Lifesaving emergency equipment at all Access PEI sites
Prince Edward Island’s eight Access PEI locations are now equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs), known to dramatically increase the survival rate from a cardiac arrest. A portable AED evaluates heart rhythm during a sudden cardiac arrest, and if needed, delivers...
Show your Team PEI spirit
Island residents, family and friends of the 2022 Team PEI delegation, along with the Province, will be cheering on young athletes at the upcoming Canada Summer Games. “These young Island athletes have worked incredibly hard to be the very best in their sport, and the opportunity...
“There’s a better way to do health care. We need to work together.”
The patient medical home model is working at the Kinlock Medical Centre. Four years ago, a group of Charlottetown-area doctors came together for a meeting. “We didn’t even have a name for what we were talking about, but we all knew the current system isn’t working,” said Dr...
COVID-19 Vaccine doses and appointments available for children 6 months to 5 years of age
Prince Edward Island has expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to include all children 6 months of age and up to 5 years old to increase protection against COVID-19 and to reduce the risk of severe illness and hospitalization. In addition to any immediate illness...