VI Department of Health’s Epidemiology Division Establishes Dengue Hotline as Cases Rise
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s Epidemiology Division has launched a Dengue Hotline to provide residents with information on protecting against and preventing transmission of dengue, as cases continue to rise across the territory. The hotline numbers are (340) 725-5389 and 340-774-7477 ext. 5647, available Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents in […]
VI Department of Health Offices, Clinic at ElainCo Building, St. Thomas to Close Temporarily Next Week
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is advising the public that its offices and clinic located in the Elainco Building on St. Thomas will close on Wednesday and Thursday for routine maintenance on air blowers and filters in the facility. The temporary closure includes Maternal Child Health, Infants and Toddlers and Family Planning. This […]
VI Department of Health Observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Emphasizes Early Detection
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in our community, with breast cancer being the second most common form. The VI Department of Health continues its vital mission to educate both women and men on the life-saving power of early detection. “Early detection remains a priority in our efforts to address […]
VI Department of Health Team Up with CDC, Puerto Rico Vector Control Unit to Combat Dengue in the USVI
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s Epidemiology Division has teamed up with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Puerto Rico Department of Health’s Vector Control Unit to combat the dengue outbreak in the territory, particularly in the St. Thomas-St. John District. “In response to the outbreak, the Department of Health […]
Public Notice
The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children, the WIC Program, is informing all WIC participants on St. John that Starfish Market is presently closed for business until further notice. Therefore St. John participants would need to redeem WIC benefits on St. Thomas at any of our WIC […]
VI Department of Health Advises Public to Avoid Roadway Where Sewage Spill Occurred
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is urging the public to avoid traversing Watergut and King Cross streets where a sewage spill has been reported. The VI Waste Management Authority (WMA) on Friday reported that the LBJ Pump Station on St. Croix went offline causing a manhole to overflow near the intersection of […]
VI Department of Health Announces Chikungunya Vaccine Available Through October
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is reminding residents that it is now the season for diseases spread by mosquitoes and encourages everyone to take steps to protect themselves from chikungunya by getting vaccinated this October. This advice follows a recent increase in dengue cases in the area, highlighting the need to guard […]
