Department of Health Confirms the One Hundred and Tenth (110th) 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 is saddened to confirm the territory’s one hundred and tenth (110th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 77-year-old male on St. Croix. Commissioner Encarnacion would like to share condolences from […]
Department of Health Hosts Health Fair in Celebration of Women’s History Month
US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health (VIDOH) invites the public to participate in a special Health Fair in celebration of Women’s Health Month on Friday, March 18th. The Fair will be held in the Frank Powell Park in Cruz Bay, St. John from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Women’s Health Services offered will […]
Department of Health Urges Virgin Islanders to Join the Fight Against Tobacco
US Virgin Islands — This March the Department of Health (VIDOH) is urging all Virgin Islanders to become familiar with the dangers inherent with the use of all forms of tobacco products. Residents can join the fight by supporting the national “Join the Fight Against Tobacco” recognition. The recognition extends from March 1 through April […]
DOH Reminds St. Patrick’s Day Parade Participants to Keep Up Heathy Habits
US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health reminds all St. Patrick’s Day Parade Participants to keep up with healthy habits and remain safe while enjoying the parade day festivities. Parade goers are advised to stay within your “family groupings” as much as possible and to remember to wear a mask or face covering in […]
Celebrate A World of Flavors March is National Nutrition Month
WIC Participants at the RSL Hospital Clinic are invited to our New Location at Norre Gade #28-29 For information, call: 340-776-1770 ext. 5609 or 5621 Thursday March 10: 2-4 pm Cooking Demonstration & Sampling: Breakfast Parfait Thursday March 17: 10-12 Noon Cooking Demonstration & Sampling: Bean, Corn & Cheese Quesadillas […]
Coming Through Covid-19 Art Contest Winners Announced
US Virgin Islands — Earlier this year Virgin Islands public and private high school students were invited to participate in the contest and were asked to create artwork indicated their personal reflections of the COVID-19 pandemic. The student work reflected their thoughts and feelings on isolation or quarantine, the sickness or loss of a friend […]
FDA and Abbott Nutrition Add Similac PM 60/40 to the List of Recalled Infant Formulas
US Virgin Islands —This week, The FDA added Similac PM 60/40 with lot code 27032K80 (can) / 27032K800 (case) to the list of infant formulas being recalled. This recall is separate from the infant formula recall last month. Similac PM 60/40 is a specialty product tailored to infants with specific nutrition needs and is not […]
UPDATE: Department of Health Announces COVID-19 Hotline Operation Resumes
US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health is pleased to advise the public that COVID-19 Hotline phone service (340-712-6299 and 340-776-1519) has resumed operation. For the public’s convenience appointments for vaccines can be made by visiting: www.covid19usvi.com/vaccines. Testing appointments can also be made via the internet at www.covid19usvi.com/testing or by calling 340-777-8227.
URGENT NOTICE: Department of Health Announces Temporary Disruption to COVID-19 Hotline Operation
US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health is advising the public that COVID-19 Hotline phone service (340-712-6299 and 340-776-1519) is temporarily out of service due to challenges currently being experienced by the Viya phone company. There is no word yet when services will be restored. The public is advised to contact www.covid19usvi.com/vaccines to make […]
USVI Department of Health’s Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Nutritional Program granted waiver by USDA authorizing WIC vendors to substitute recalled infant formula products for similar products
US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health advises the public and businesses that the USDA has given a waiver that grants approval to the WIC programs across the nation for the flexibility to allow vendors to exchange the authorized supplemental foods obtained with food instruments (WIC vouchers) to make exchanges for an identical (exact […]
