UPEI campus community encouraged to be proactive to stay healthy during fall and winter
The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre and the UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) office encourage the campus community to take proactive steps to stay healthy during the fall and winter months. These include staying up to date on COVID-19 and flu vaccinations; staying home if you are experiencing symptoms; practicing good hand hygiene; and wearing a mask if you are feeling unwell or have been exposed to respiratory illness.
On October 14, Health PEI implemented a universal masking policy across its facilities to help protect patients, staff, and the public from the spread of illness. To help protect its patients and staff, masking is strongly recommended at the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre. For more details, please visit the UPEI Guidance For Respiratory Illness.
COVID-19 rapid test kits are available at both the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre and the UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) office.
Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are available for all UPEI students, staff, and faculty. The following is the vaccine clinic schedule for 2025:
- Wednesday, October 22, 9:00 am–3:00 pm, McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre
- Thursday, October 23, 12:00–7:00 pm, McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre
- Wednesday, October 29, 12:00–7:00 pm, The McCain Foundation Learning Commons Atrium, Atlantic Veterinary College
Important details:
- Vaccines are administered on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary.
- This service is free of charge for everyone.
- Please bring a valid provincial health card or student ID for registration.
- Those being vaccinated are required to wait 15 minutes in the post-vaccine waiting area after receiving the vaccine to monitor for a possible allergic reaction.
Please note:
- Children aged 2 and under cannot receive the flu shot at UPEI.
- Flu Mist (nasal spray) is available only at the Public Health Nursing community vaccination clinics for children 2 to 17 years of age.
- The COVID-19 vaccine cannot be administered to children 12 and under. COVID-19 immunization clinics are located in communities across PEI.
For more information, please contact the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre by email at healthcentre@upei.ca or phone 902-566-0616.
