Health PEI

The Light House Cove household at Charlottetown’s Prince Edward Home has declared an outbreak of COVID-19. This is in addition to the previously announced outbreak at the Red Oak Heights household.

During this time, visitors to these households are

Hon. Ernie Hudson, Minister of Health and Wellness announced the addition of Diane Griffin to the Health PEI Board of Directors and that Griffin will serve as the Board Chair effective January 23, 2023.  

The COVID-19 outbreak in the Specialized Psychiatric Care Unit of Charlottetown’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital has been declared over.   Patients/Residents in Long Term Care and Mental Health and Addictions transitions and recovery homes can have up to

With the Holidays about to start, and while some health care providers are taking a well-earned break, Health PEI is reminding Islanders there continue to be many options to access care when needed over the holidays. 

Emergency Services As always

Health PEI testing clinics and booking lines for COVID-19 tests will be closed December 25, 26, 27, as well as January 1 and 2. 

Here is the schedule for December 22 to January 8. Clinic hours run from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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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

The Western Hospital Collaborative Emergency Centre (CEC) will continue to remain closed until at least January 2023 due to ongoing staffing challenges. This closure does not affect emergency department services, which remain open from 8 a.m. to 8 p

Health PEI testing sites will operate on new hours beginning Monday, November 7. The new schedule reflects a reduced demand for testing due to the availability of rapid antigen tests across the province. The testing site at Slemon Park will re-open

The COVID-19 outbreak at the Prince Edward Home has been declared over. Residents at this facility will return to six (6) Partners in Care with two partners in care permitted at one time. Health PEI would like to thank staff for their dedication in

P.E.I.’s Out-of-Province Medical Travel Support Program now includes a gas card for eligible Islanders travelling off-Island to receive specialized health care services. As of September 12, 2022, Islanders who receive travel support will get an ESSO