Board of Dental Examiners to Hold Quarterly Meeting on Friday
US VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Board of Dental Examiners will hold its quarterly meeting on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 7:30 am via Microsoft Teams. The public may join the meeting via the following options: Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 236 990 073 624 Passcode: LB9k4E9z Call In Dial in by phone +1 939-236-6758,591081657# Phone […]
Environmental Health Office on St. Thomas Relocates to Community Health Clinic at Schneider Regional
St. Thomas, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health announces that its Environmental Health Office on St. Thomas has relocated to the Community Health Clinic at Schneider Regional Medical Center. Additionally, the public is reminded that the St. Thomas Environmental Health Office has revised its schedule for issuance of health cards and health […]
UPDATE: VI Department of Health Press Conference Rescheduled for 11 AM on Today
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health press conference scheduled for 10 a.m. will now be held at 11 a.m. today, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Topics of discussion will include Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease and the measles outbreak in the US. The press conference will be held from Government House on St. […]
VI Department of Health to Hold a Press Conference at 10 AM on Tuesday
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health will hold a press conference on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 10 a.m. to discuss Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease. The press conference will be held from Government House on St. Croix and will be streamed Live on the Government Access Channel 27, Government House and […]
VI Department of Health Updates the Community on Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Outbreak
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health alerting the public that Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) continues to spread among children on St. Thomas. To date, there are a total of 189 reported HFMD cases. One case of HFMD has been reported on St. Croix. “Since our initial advisory, the department has […]
VI Department of Health Announces Temporary Closure of Some St. Thomas Offices Due to Power Outage
St. Thomas, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health advises the public that its St. Thomas offices, located at the John S. Moorehead Complex in Hospital Ground, are temporarily closed due to an extended power outage. The affected offices include Environmental Health, Vital Records and Statistics, and Financial Services. Normal operations are […]
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 […]
