P.E.I.’s top doctor wants more Islanders eligible for free RSV vaccine – CBC

RSV season started early, flu yet to peak, says Dr. Heather Morrison

Jan 31, 2025

P.E.I.’s Chief Public Health Officer is working towards expanding eligibility for RSV vaccines as the province experiences high levels of respiratory illnesses this season.

Dr. Heather Morrison said with three months still left in the respiratory season, the province is currently seeing significant levels of respiratory syncytial virus, influenza and COVID-19, which are putting a strain on the system.

“That combination certainly has an impact on the community, and it has an impact on our healthcare services as well,” she told CBC’s Island Morning.

“Looking at these numbers, knowing what is happening across the country as well as in certain jurisdictions, I think we are working certainly towards broader eligibility coverage for RSV vaccine programs, both for infants and older adults,” she said.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-respiratory-illnesses-season-1.7446181

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