VI Department of Health Announces New Schedule for Health Card and Health Permit Services
St. Thomas, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s Environmental Health Office on St. Thomas is announcing a new weekly schedule for the issuance of health cards and health permits, effective immediately. The Environmental Health Office will now process health card applications only on Mondays and Wednesdays. On Tuesdays, the office will be […]
VI Department of Health Confirms 46 Cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease on St. Thomas
St. Thomas, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is alerting the public about an outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) with 46 cases reported at day cares and schools on the island of St. Thomas as of Friday. HFMD is a common illness in children under 5 years old. HFMD usually […]
VI Department of Health Provides Health and Safety Message for Agriculture Weekend, Updates Community on Dengue, H5N1
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – VI Department of Health reminded residents and visitors to take precautions to protect their health during the 53rd Annual Agriculture and Food Fair weekend. “We are still in flu season, and right now we are actually in the peak of the season. As travelers return home and as the territory prepares […]
VI Department of Health Urges Precautions as Dengue Outbreak Hits St. Croix District
St. Croix, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health is urging residents to take precautions to prevent further transmission of dengue as the number of cases rise on St. Croix. “We are once again strongly urging residents to take steps now to prevent wider transmission,” said VI Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion said […]
