VI Health Department Extends Free COVID-19 Vaccine Program to Insured Residents
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health is extending COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to insured individuals and strongly encourages residents, especially those planning to travel, to get vaccinated before the CDC’s Bridge Access Program concludes at the end of August. The Bridge Access Program has been a crucial temporary measure, offering free updated COVID-19 […]
WIC Program Fully Transitions to New Building at Hospital Ground, St. Thomas
St. Thomas, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health is pleased to announce that the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program staff has fully transitioned to the new building at Hospital Ground in St. Thomas. As of Monday, the staff is no longer operating from its temporary office on Norre Gade. Additionally, […]
VI Department of Health Reschedules its St. John Townhall Meeting to Friday, August 2nd
St. John, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health has rescheduled its St. John Townhall Meeting from Thursday, August 1, to Friday, August 2, at the St. John Legislature Building in Cruz Bay. The townhall meeting will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to provide the community with an update on […]
VI Department of Health to Hold Townhall Meeting on St. John
St. John, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health will hold a townhall meeting on St. John to provide the community with an update on the redesign and rebuild of the Morris F. DeCastro Clinic. The townhall is scheduled for Thursday, August 1, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the St. John […]
VI Department of Health to Present Comprehensive Cancer Plan at Second Annual Cancer Summit
St. Thomas, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s Chronic Disease Division, in partnership with the USVI Cancer Coalition, is hosting the second annual USVI Cancer Summit to present the Territory’s first comprehensive plan to improve access to cancer care and to expand education and outreach. The summit will be held from 8 a.m. […]
VI Department of Health Seeks Public Input on Title V Maternal Child Health Grant FY2025 Application
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health invites the public to provide comment on its Title V Block Grant, Maternal Child (MCH) and Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN), Fiscal Year 2025 application. The department is responsible for administering the Title V Block Grant within the MCH and CSHCN Division. The territory’s Title […]
Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training Program Delivers $2.25 Million in Medical Services During USVI Wellness Fair 2024
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is proud to announce that the Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training Program (DoD-IRT) delivered $2.25 million in medical services to residents during the USVI Wellness Fair held territorywide June 1 – 8, 2024. According to DoD-IRT data, the medical mission provided approximately $2,252,313 in fair market […]
VI Department of Health to Close Some St. Thomas Offices Due to an Extended Power Outage
St. Thomas, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is advising the public that some of its St. Thomas offices will close at 1 p.m. today due to an extended power outage. Offices closing at 1 p.m. today include Environmental Health and Vital Records and Statistics located at the Knud Hansen Complex, and […]
USVI Hospitals Report Hospitalizations Due to COVID-19
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health, today, received reports of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 from both of the Territory’s hospitals. VI Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion is reminding the public that COVID-19 is still circulating in the Territory, especially now with an influx of summer visitors. The Juan F. Luis Hospital on St. Croix […]
VI Department of Health Sees Slight Uptick in Dengue Cases
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – VI Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion is encouraging the community to remain vigilant as the latest data shows a small increase in dengue cases this month, according to the VI Department of Health’s Epidemiology Division. As of Monday, the Epidemiology Division is reporting 10 dengue cases territory-wide – eight (8) on St. Thomas, […]