COVID-19 Mass Testing for Public School Students, Staff on May 2 and 3
US Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) will conduct COVID-19 testing of Virgin Islands Department of Education students and school-based staff on May 2 and 3, due to the increased rate of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations territory-wide. “While we anticipated an increase in positive cases during the Carnival season, infections have […]
VIDOH Works with DHS to Test Territorial Head Start Programs
US Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) and the Department of Human Services (DHS) have teamed up to provide COVID-19 testing for all participants in the Territory’s Head Start Program. Parents are asked to bring their ID and an ID or birth certificate for the child when coming for testing, however […]
VIDOH Extends Office Hours for Food Handler Card Pick Up on St. Thomas
US Virgin Islands —The VI Department of Health (VIDOH) advises the public that the Division of Environmental Health has extended its office hours to allow applicants on St. Thomas to pick up their Food Handler cards on Thursday, April 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
VIDOH Announces Stock of Vaccines and Gift Cards on St. Thomas Have been Temporarily Depleted
US Virgin Islands —The VI Department of Health (VIDOH) is excited to report that we have experienced a surprisingly high demand for the COVID-19 vaccine during this incentive cycle. As a result, we ran out of the Pfizer vaccine in the St. Thomas/St. John/Water Island District. We are currently sourcing a supply of Pfizer. A […]
Department of Health Requirements for 2022 St. Thomas Carnival Vendors
US Virgin Islands 04/21/2022 – The VI Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health, reminds all vendors of their requirements to participate in the 2022 St. Thomas Carnival Events. All food and beverage vendors must be registered with the Department of Tourism. VI DOH Health Inspectors will distribute VI DOH Special Event Health Permits to […]
VIDOH Guidance for UVI Addie Ottley Concert Fundraiser
US Virgin Islands —The VI Department of Health (VIDOH) is issuing guidance for all persons planning on attending the Addie Ottley Concert Fundraiser at the Reichheld Center for the Arts on Sunday, April 24th . All attendees are strongly urged to practice the recommended safety measures to protect yourself from COVID-19. This includes wearing masks […]
VI Department of Health asks the Public to Continue COVID-19 Safety Practices as Cases and Hospitalizations Increase
US Virgin Islands — The VI Department of Health (DOH) asks the public to follow COVID-19 safety practices as positive cases steadily rise. The highly transmissible Omicron BA.2 variant is the predominant variant in both the United States and the USVI. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Omicron BA.2 variant […]
VIDOH Seeks Input on COVID-19 Survey from Virgin Islanders
US Virgin Islands —The VI Department of Health (VIDOH) is seeking input from Virgin Islanders for a COVID-19 Survey that commences today across the Territory. The Territory wide survey hopes to learn about the experiences residents had during both the COVID-19 pandemic and afterward. The Department is trying to assess the social, emotional, and financial […]
VIDOH Announces Carnival Closure Dates
US Virgin Islands —The VI Department of Health (VIDOH) today announced the closure of the following offices, clinics, and the Community Vaccination Centers (CVC) in relation to the St. Thomas Carnival. The Community Vaccine Centers (CVC’s) along with all VIDOH clinics and administrative offices in the St. Thomas/St. John/Water Island District will be closed on […]
VI Department of Health Issues Health Warning Related to the Current Rise in COVID-19 Cases
US Virgin Islands — Resulting from our most recent rise in COVID-19 positive cases Territory-wide, Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion issues this health warning advising Virgin Islanders to continue to practice the recommended COVID-19 safety procedures of handwashing, social distancing, and wearing of masks when in large crowds, especially when in enclosed environments. “Our COVID-19 active […]
