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COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Health Care Providers
2024-09-11
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Canadian Immunization Guide Information on COVID-19 vaccines (link is external)
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COVID-19 Spring Booster Dose available
2024-03-18
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, reminds Islanders that a COVID-19 booster dose is currently available in PEI. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) released updated guidance on an additional booster COVID-19 dose for Spring 2024.
The COVID-19 booster dose may...
Additional COVID-19 booster dose guidance for individuals at high risk of severe illness
2023-03-16
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, encourages individuals in PEI who are at high risk of severe illness to receive an additional COVID-19 booster dose to book an appointment if it has been 6 months since their last dose (and 3 months since a COVID-19 infection).
On March 3, 2023,...
COVID-19 - Getting the Vaccine
2024-10-03
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics are located in communities across Prince Edward Island.
Beginning in the fall of 2024, NACI recommends the following individuals should receive the most recently updated COVID-19 vaccines:
COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended for previously vaccinated and...
Long Term Care and Community Care Facilities Visitation and COVID-19 Guidance
2023-04-11
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic declared on March 11th, 2020 restrictions were implemented in Long Term Care and Community Care Facilities across Prince Edward Island to protect residents and staff. Guidance is being revised to allow further lifting of restrictions in a phased and monitored...
About COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
2023-05-02
COVID-19 is an illness caused by a coronavirus. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause respiratory illnesses. With some coronaviruses there are no symptoms or mild illness, like the common cold, while other coronaviruses can cause severe illness. Some human coronaviruses spread...
COVID-19 Testing in PEI
2023-10-31
Be prepared. Pick up a rapid antigen test (self-test kit) free of charge at any of the following locations:
all Access PEI locations
all provincial public library locations
all Provincial Visitor Information and Destination Centres (check website for dates/hours of operation...
Hundreds of opportunities for Islanders to ensure their flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are up-to-date, extended protection against the viruses
2022-12-15
There are still hundreds of available appointments this month for Islanders to get vaccinated for influenza (flu) or their next dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Health PEI clinics across the province and extend their protection against these viruses through the winter seasons.
Influenza and COVID-19...
Influenza and RSV on the rise in PEI; mandatory isolation for COVID-19 ends
2022-11-30
As previously advised, as of 11:59 PM on November 30, 2022, the mandatory isolation requirement for COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island will be replaced with strong recommendations to protect yourself, and particularly those who may be at high risk of severe outcomes, from any respiratory illness...
Islanders encouraged to receive bivalent COVID-19 booster dose
2023-01-25
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, encourages individuals in PEI who have not received a bivalent booster dose to book an appointment if it has been 6 months since their last dose (and 3 months since a COVID-19 infection).
On January 20th 2023, the National Advisory Committee on...