Department of Health Confirms the One Hundred and Fifth (105th) Death Related to COVID-19
US Virgin Islands — After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is saddened to confirm the territory’s one hundred and fifth (105 th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is an 89-year-old male on St. Croix. Commissioner Encarnacion would like to share condolences […]
Department of Health Hosts FREE Chronic Disease Control Sessions
US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health, Chronic Disease Control Program, is hosting a series of FREE 6-week Virtual (ZOOM) Chronic Disease Control Sessions designed to help people living with chronic conditions take control of their lives. Common chronic conditions include diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, pain, anxiety, or other chronic illness. […]
Department of Health To Host HIV Summit 2022
US Virgin Islands — The VI Department of Health, Chronic Disease Division, the Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC), and the Northeast/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center (NE/CA AETC) have collaborated to bring a two-day HIV Summit to the territory on Thursday, March 10th and Friday, March 11th at the University of the Virgin Islands St. […]
Department of Health Confirms the One Hundred and Fourth (104th) Death Related to COVID-19
US Virgin Islands — After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is saddened to confirm the territory’s one hundred and fourth (104th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 68-year-old female on St. Thomas. Commissioner Encarnacion would like to share condolences from […]
Department of Health Confirms the One Hundred and Third Death Related to COVID-19
US Virgin Islands — After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is saddened to confirm the territory’s one hundred and third death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 57-year-old male on St. Thomas. The Commissioner Encarnacion would like to share condolences from […]
DOH Informs the Public of What Legionella Is and How to Prevent It
US Virgin Islands, 02/04/2022 – Recently, cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been detected in both St Thomas and St Croix. Legionnaires’ disease, a type of severe pneumonia, is caused by breathing in tiny droplets of water containing Legionella bacteria. In the US Virgin Islands, many residents rely on cisterns for water for showering and other […]
Department of Health Confirms the One Hundred and Second Death Related to COVID-19
US Virgin Islands — After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is saddened to confirm the territory’s one hundred and second death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 78-year-old male on St. Croix. The Department continues to work to slow the spread […]
DOH Announces COVID-19 Testing Schedule Updates
US Virgin Islands — Starting Wednesday, February 2nd, the Department of Health will shift to temporarily cease its COVID-19 pop-up testing events on St. Croix and St. Thomas. This change will not impact pop-up testing and vaccinations that occur on St. John. “The Department was able to quickly meet the needs of the community in […]
