DOH Resume Normal Hours of Operation
The Department of Health’s (DOH) air conditioning (AC) system, located at the Charles Harwood Complex on St. Croix, is operational. Therefore, the DOH has resumed regular hours of operation at the facility on St. Croix.
DOH Interim Hours of Operations on St. Croix Tuesday, January 24th, thru Friday, January 27th
As a result of continuing issues with the air conditioning unit, located at the Charles Harwood Complex on St. Croix, staff were dismissed at 9:00am this morning, except for those who provide direct clinical care. The Community Health, Family Planning, Immunization, Communicable Disease, Maternal & Child Health (MCH), and Environmental Health programs remained to provide […]
DOH Zika Update & Summary of Outreach Results
The USVI Department of Health’s Zika Surveillance Report (doh.vi.gov), for this week, shows an increase in positive cases reported among pregnant women, however, these new positive cases are due to a three-month lag in the reporting period, not a surge in new reported cases. The lab test used to confirm positive Zika infection can detect […]
DOH Continues to Experience AC Issues
The Air Conditioning (AC) unit at the Charles Harwood Complex, located on St. Croix, unfortunately continues to experience technical issues. As a result, the Department of Health (DOH), on St. Croix, will be closing at 12:30pm today and granting administrative leave to the staff. Various program/clinics have committed to caring for all clients before leaving […]
DOH to Provide Free Zika Testing at the Annual Bordeaux Farmers Vegan Fair
The USVI Department of Health will be offering 50 free Zika tests during the Annual Bordeaux Farmers Vegan Fair, St. Thomas, that is to be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017, from 10am-3pm. Individuals will also be able to register/make an appointment to obtain a free Zika test at the Community Health Clinic.
One Year of Zika in the Territory DOH Reminds USVI Community to Take Precautions
This month marks the one-year anniversary of the first reported case, January 19, 2016, of Zika being diagnosed in the US Virgin Islands. Although Zika cases seems to be reducing in the territory, the USVI Department of Health (DOH) would like to remind residents that Zika is still in the territory and encourage everyone to […]
DOH Experiences Power Outage Affecting Charles Harwood Complex
Due to a power outage that affected the surrounding area, there was a blowout of the Department of Health’s (DOH) transfer switch. As a result, the DOH has no electricity to the Charles Harwood Complex, located on St. Croix. All staff were dismissed at 10am this morning, in which appointments were rescheduled as needed. All […]
