VIDOH Conducts COVID-19 Outreach Events Throughout the Territory
US Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) has announced that COVID-19 vaccine events will be conducted on Wednesday, May 25th from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. at The Market on St. Croix and Cost-U-Less on St. Thomas and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on St. John in the Virgin Islands […]
VIDOH Reassures the Public of Infant Formula Availability Throughout the Territory
US Virgin Islands — Commissioner Justa Encarnacion today reassured the public that there is presently no shortage of powdered infant formula in the Territory. All VI vendors that serve the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program participants with powdered infant formula products are currently stocked with adequate supplies of formulas. “Some vendors are very […]
VIDOH Urges the Public to Continue Adhering to COVID-19 Safety Practices During Upcoming Public Events
US Virgin Islands — The VI Department of Health (VIDOH) is continuing to advise the public on the importance of practicing COVID-19 preventive measures. Dr. Tai Hunte-Ceasar reminds the community that we are entering into a state of endemicity where COVID-19 will continuously be prevalent throughout the territory and COVID levels will rise depending on […]
Department of Health Aligns Isolation and Quarantine Procedures With CDC Recommendations
US Virgin Islands —The VI Department of Health (VIDOH) is revising its Isolation and Quarantine guidelines to align with the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new policies are: Isolation: If you have a Positive COVID-19 test Isolate immediately when you suspect you are infected. Get a test and isolate for […]
Department of Health Confirms the One Hundred and Twelfth (112th) Death Related to COVID-19
US Virgin Islands — After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) is saddened to confirm the territory’s one hundred and twelfth (112th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 97-year-old female on St. Croix. Commissioner Encarnacion would like to share condolences […]
Department of Health Hails Community Response to Back-to-School Testing and Extends Appreciation to Staff Involved
US Virgin Islands — The VI Commissioner of Health is expressing her sincere appreciation to Dr. Jessica Wilson, AeroMD, St. Croix Clinical Laboratory, and Acute Alternative Medical Center who worked diligently with the staff of the Departments of Health and Education to test all Territorial public school teachers, staff and children over the last two […]
Department of Health Reminds the V.I. Community of Procedures for Isolation and Quarantine
US Virgin Islands — With active cases and hospitalizations rising throughout the Territory the VI Department of Health (VIDOH) would like to remind Virgin Islanders about the procedures related to isolating and quarantining. Isolation: For individuals with positive test results, regardless of symptoms: Vaccinated individuals: isolation should be for 7 days from positive test date. […]
Department of Health Confirms the One Hundred and Thirteenth (113th) Death Related to COVID-19
US Virgin Islands — After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) is saddened to confirm the territory’s one hundred and thirteenth (113th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 87-year-old female on St. Croix. Commissioner Encarnacion would like to share condolences […]
COVID-19 Mass Testing for Public School Students, Staff on May 2 and 3
US Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) will conduct COVID-19 testing of Virgin Islands Department of Education students and school-based staff on May 2 and 3, due to the increased rate of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations territory-wide. “While we anticipated an increase in positive cases during the Carnival season, infections have […]
VIDOH Works with DHS to Test Territorial Head Start Programs
US Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) and the Department of Human Services (DHS) have teamed up to provide COVID-19 testing for all participants in the Territory’s Head Start Program. Parents are asked to bring their ID and an ID or birth certificate for the child when coming for testing, however […]
