VI Department of Health to Host First-Ever Cancer Summit on St. Croix
St. Croix, U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s Chronic Disease Division is hosting the Territory’s first-ever Cancer Summit, Tuesday and Wednesday (July 18 – 19), on St. Croix, bringing together local and federal government partners, community organizations, healthcare providers and advocates to collaborate on the development of a USVI Cancer Plan. The
Morris De Castro Clinic on St. John Closed Today
St. John, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS –The VI Department of Health is informing the St. John community that the Morris de Castro Clinic on St. John is closed today due to a malfunctioning air conditioning unit. Repairs are underway. The department apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused.
VI Department of Health’s Epi Team Offering Free COVID Testing at Coral Bay, St. John
St. John, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS –The VI Department of Health’s Epidemiology Division will offer free COVID testing at Coral Bay, St. John from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12th. The division will not offer COVID testing at its regular location at the VIPA Parking Lot in Cruz Bay, this week, due lack
Deadline Nears for Public Comment on Department of Defense Support to the VI Department of Health
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS –The USVI Department of Health is notifying the public that less than two weeks remain to comment on its intent to solicit support from the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training Program (IRT) to assist with addressing the Territory’s shortage of pediatric providers. The shortage has resulted in the back log of
VI Department of Health’s Maternal Child Health Division to Hold Children’s Mental Health Summit
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS –This week, the VI Department of Health’s Maternal Child Health Division (MCH) will hold its annual Children’s Mental Health Summit to dialogue and collaborate with a diverse group of key stakeholders on challenges and solutions for healthy development. The summit begins Monday on St. Thomas with the engagement of pediatric providers and
VI Department of Health Advisory on the St. Thomas Bovoni Landfill Fire
St. Thomas, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Today the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services issued an urgent community alert informing residents and businesses near the Bovoni Landfill about an ongoing fire incident that may potentially release hazardous smoke and airborne particles into the surrounding areas. The VI Department of Health is further informing the surrounding
VI Department of Health Announces a Temporary Closure on St. Thomas and a Relocation on St. Croix
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is announcing a temporary closure on St. Thomas and a relocation on St. Croix. St. Thomas Family Planning, Maternal Child Health, Infants and Toddlers The Family Planning Clinic, and the Maternal, Child, Health and Infants and Toddlers programs on St. Thomas will close at 3 p.m.
VI Department of Health Resumes Free COVID Testing
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s (VIDOH) Epidemiology Division is resuming free COVID testing this week. The department recently completed steps to transition its CDC support staff from federal to local funding, following the end of the national public health emergency. Dr. Esther Ellis, Territorial Epidemiologist, is announcing the following schedule for
VI Department of Health’s St. Thomas Clinics Resume Normal Operations on Monday
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health is notifying the St. Thomas community that its clinics will resume normal operations on Monday. The clinics, located at the Schneider Regional Medical Center, were working on an abbreviated schedule after an air conditioning unit failed. The unit has been repaired. We thank
Vital Records and Statistics Offices Territorywide to Close June 30
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s Vital Records and Statistics (VRS) offices, territory-wide, will close on June 30, 2023, to allow employees to attend the funeral services of Alexia Callwood Azille, a beloved member of the VRS team. We thank the community for its understanding and patience. The offices will reopen for