Health: COVID-19 Vaccine - Reporting Side Effects Provided by: COVID-19

Individuals should report any serious side-effects or reactions (adverse events) after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

Call 9-1-1 immediately if any serious side effects or symptoms that could be an allergic reaction are experienced after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

Any serious side effects should be reported to a local Public Health Officer or Health Care Provider.

Public Health Offices:

Alberton: 902-853-8601
Charlottetown: 902-368-4530
Kensington: 902-888-8160
O'Leary: 902-859-8720
Montague: 902-838-0762
Souris: 902-687-7049
Summerside: 902-888-8160
Tignish: 902-882-7366
Tyne Valley: 902-854-7259
Wellington: 902-854-7259

The Chief Public Health Officer will review the report submitted and assess whether a medical exemption from further vaccines is issued.

A list of possible side-effects from the COVID-19 vaccine can be found online.

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Health: COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics - Book an Appointment Provided by: COVID-19

COVID-19 Immunization Clinics are available across Epekwitk / PEI. Appointments are available at Health PEI Community Clinics and partner pharmacies.
Please note that locations and hours are subject to change. Always check the website for up-to-date information.Currently appointments can be booked for individuals who are 6 months and older:

Health PEI Clinics:
- Offering appointments for primary series and booster doses for those 6 months and older
Partner Pharmacies:
- Offering appointments for primary series and booster doses for individuals 5 years of age and older

COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended for previously vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection or severe COVID-19 disease as follows:

Recommended for adults 65 years and older
Recommended for residents and care providers in long-term care homes, as well as other congregate living and medical facility settings serving patients or older adults
Recommended for ages 6 months or older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised (due wo an underlying condition or treatment)
Must be at least three months after the last dose of vaccine
Individuals who are pregnant
See website for full details

Notes:

Mammogram appointments: Lymph nodes sometimes become enlarged after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Additional clinical assessment by your health care provider following your mammogram may be required. Health PEI encourages people to attend breast screening. appointments but, for those who do not feel comfortable, mammograms can be rescheduled to six weeks after being vaccinated. PEI Breast Screening Program has additional information.

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Health: COVID-19 Vaccines and Immunization Program - General Information Provided by: COVID-19

Information about the COVID-19 vaccines in Epekwitk / PEI. Includes:

Getting the vaccine
Immunization record
Proof of vaccination
Vaccine information for health care providers
Vaccines for children

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Healthy Athletes Provided by: Special Olympics Prince Edward Island - AKA: SOPEI

Provides health services and education to Special Olympics athletes.

Health screenings are provided in eight disciplines:

Strong Minds
Special Smiles
Opening Eyes
Fun Fitness
Medfest
Fit Feet
Healthy Hearing
Health Promotion

Generally the screenings take place in Charlottetown. The screenings are infrequent so names will go on a waitlist until a screening is organized. Contact for full details about screening offerings.

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Healthy Babies Club Provided by: Cap Enfants Î-P-É - AKA: Children's Action Coalition; Le Centre Cap

Designed to offer parents of infants and soon-to-be parents, the opportunity to interact with other parents while at the same time developing emotional ties with their baby. Sessions include socialization, talks from professionals about baby development stages, and a light dinner.

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Hear PEI Regular Meeting with Guest Speakers Provided by: Hear PEI Association - AKA: Hear PEI

Six meetings per year are held and include guest speakers who talk about a variety of topics relevant to those with hearing loss. Attendees also offer support to each other and build connections with others in the hearing loss community.

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Hearing and Sight Disabilities Online Resources Provided by: Canadian Deafblind Association

Provides online information about a variety of topics of interest to individuals who have hearing and/or sight disabilities and their families.

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Hearing Disability Online Information and Resources Provided by: Canadian Hard of Hearing Association - AKA: CHHA

Online information about a variety of topics relevant to hearing loss. Topics include:

Types, causes, and treatment
Prevention
Assistive devices
Living with hearing loss
Self-advocacy
Webinars
Hearing loss toolkit

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Hearing Loss Online Information and Resources Provided by: Hear PEI Association - AKA: Hear PEI

Provides online information and resources on a variety of topics relevant to hearing loss. Includes:

Directory of places in PEI equipped with a hearing loop
List of PEI lawyers and others in the legal community with pocket talkers
Listings of upcoming local events of interest to those with hearing loss

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Heat for Less Now Provided by: Summerside, City of - AKA: City of Summerside

Provides an alternative energy source to heat homes. Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) system (water heaters, room/space heaters, and furnaces) and Smart Grid technologies takes energy from renewable resources such as wind and stores excess energy in home's heating and/or hot water systems to use instead of fossil fuel or less efficient systems. Currently there is a surplus of wind energy. The program offers $0.08/kwh rate for individuals who participate in the program by purchasing or leasing ETS equipment to heat their home. The City of Summerside guarantees this kwh rate for five years.

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