Opportunity for St Thomas/St John Veterans to receive COVID-19 Vaccination
The VA Caribbean Healthcare System will be offering COVID-19 vaccinations to the following groups of Veterans in the St Thomas / St John district: Veterans registered and eligible to receive care at VA who are 55 years or older Veterans that are Hemodialysis, Chemotherapy, Spinal Cord, or Organ Transplant patients Homeless Veterans Veterans that are […]
VITEMA Announces Vaccination Hotline; Health Operating Pop-Up Sites for Free COVID-19 Testing
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the Government House weekly press briefing on Monday, February 1, 2021, VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen announced a new hotline for individuals who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination to schedule an appointment with a healthcare provider to get the shot. “Currently, the Territory is still serving Phase 1A and Phase […]
DOH Maintains COVID-19 Vaccine is Free
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — The VI Department of Health maintains that there is no out-ofpocket cost for the COVID-19 vaccine. Healthcare providers who are part of the COVID-19 vaccination program are mandated by the Centers for Disease Control to submit claims for administrative fees and expenses instead of charging patients who are interested […]
Governor Bryan Officially Launches Program to Reimburse Public School Educators for Out-of-Pocket Expenses from Virtual Learning
Incentive for Educators Conducting Virtual Learning (IECVL) program to provide reimbursement payments to 1,300 eligible public school educators
Department of Health Concludes Investigation of Possible Death Related to COVID-19
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Department of Health has ended its investigation of the unexpected death of a 41-year old male on St. Thomas who recovered from COVID-19 five weeks ago. Health officials, after receiving an evaluation from the medical examiner and the department’s Epidemiology division, determined that the death was […]
Department of Health Investigating Possible Death Related to COVID-19
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is investigating the unexpected death of a 41-year old male on St. Thomas who recovered from COVID-19 five weeks ago. Health officials are waiting for evaluation from the medical examiner for more details to determine if there is any direct relation to COVID-19. […]
Travel Screening Portal Clearance A Must for U.S. Virgin Islands Arrivals
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (January 19, 2021) – The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is reminding travelers to the Territory to use the Travel Screening Portal at usvitravelportal.com to submit the required Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) test results prior to traveling to the Territory. Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte confirmed that travelers five years of age or […]
Travel Screening Portal Clearance A Must for U.S. Virgin Islands Arrivals
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (January 19, 2021) – The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is reminding travelers to the Territory to use the Travel Screening Portal at usvitravelportal.com to submit the required Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) test results prior to traveling to the Territory. Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte confirmed that travelers five years of age or […]
‘No V.I. Child Goes Hungry’ Feeding Initiative Resumes Jan. 21
ST. THOMAS, USVI – The Virgin Islands Department of Education will resume its ‘No V.I. Child Goes Hungry’ Feeding Initiative on Jan. 21 in both school districts. This updates the previously announced date of Jan. 20. Breakfast and lunch will be available for pick-up at 9 a.m. at all distribution sites, Mon.-Fri., until supplies last. […]
Department of Health Monitors New COVID-19 Variants Affecting the Mainland United States
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands—The Virgin Islands Department of Health is actively monitoring new COVID-19 variants that are being detected around the globe. Like many viruses, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has evolved over time. Viruses go through mutations as time goes on and these mutations are called strains or variants. In the past year there have […]
