VI Department of Health Celebrates National Public Health Week with Community Outreach
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – This week, in celebration of National Public Health Week, the VI Department of Health (VIDOH) team is focused on making stronger connections to better serve the community. The 2024 theme is “Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health.” “Public health extends beyond healthcare,” said VI Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion. […]
VI Health Commissioner Advises the Public to Protect Against Dengue, Remain Vigilant
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – VI Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion is encouraging the public to take steps to protect against dengue as the number of cases in the neighboring island of Puerto Rico reaches a record high. Puerto Rico has declared a State of Emergency due to dengue with 549 cases reported as of Thursday, the […]
VI Department of Health Announces End of Free COVID Testing and Closure of the COVID-19 Hotline
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s Epidemiology Division is announcing the closure of its COVID-19 hotline and the end of free COVID-19 testing as of Friday. This decision follows the exhaustion of funding provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are deeply appreciative of […]
University of Miami’s Prestigious Miller School of Medicine Launches Heart Health Initiative in the USVI
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The US Virgin Islands suffers some of the worst rates of adverse cardiovascular outcomes in the United States. With more than 40 percent of healthcare positions vacant, the Territory also experiences significant health care workforce shortages – and a majority of caregivers in the territory hail from outside the USVI – […]
VI Board of Physical Therapy to Emergency Board Meeting
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Board of Physical Therapy will hold an emergency Board meeting on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. via Zoom. The Office of Professional Licensure and Health Planning is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: VI BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EMERGENCY MEETING Time: Jan 30, 2024, 07:30 AM Puerto […]
VI Department of Health’s Office of Vital Records and Statistics Going Fully Digital in 2024
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – This month, the VI Department of Health’s Office of Vital Records and Statistics (VRS) took its first significant step in towards its goal of going fully digital by March of this year, with the full implementation of a live birth module that allows VI hospitals to share new birth information electronically […]
VI Department of Health Expands Pediatric Lead Screening, Outreach Efforts to the St. Thomas-St. John District
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s Epidemiology and Laboratory Divisions are expanding pediatric lead screening to the St. Thomas-St. John District in a continuing effort to develop a baseline of exposure for children 0 to 6 years old – the most vulnerable population. “This extension is part of the VI Department of Health’s […]
Office of the Lieutenant Governor, VI Department of Health to Hold a Press Conference on Monday, January 29th
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and VI Department of Health will hold a press conference on Monday, January 29th, to announce a unique partnership with the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine. The press conference will be held at 11 a.m. from Government House, on St. Thomas, and will […]
VI Board of Dental Examiners to Hold Quarterly Meeting
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Board of Dental Examiners will hold its quarterly Board meeting on Friday, January 26, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. via Zoom. To join the Zoom meeting, please log on to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81195621290pwd=TC96OVhwZmpyRjhoRUQwTnhHc0kw QT09 Meeting ID: 811 9562 1290 Passcode: 731970 • +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) • +1 253 205 […]
VI Department of Health Urges the Public to Safeguard Against COVID and Seasonal Viruses
ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Acting Health Commissioner Reuben Molloy is urging the public to be vigilant as seasonal viruses and COVID-19 circulate in the Territory. This call is particularly pertinent following the influx of visitors during the holidays. “We are receiving more and more calls about the flu and viruses spreading in the Territory, […]