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 […]
Department of Health Confirms the One Hundred and Ninth (109th) 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 ninth (109th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 52-year-old male on St. Thomas. Commissioner Encarnacion would like to share condolences from […]
Department of Health Alerts the Public and Businesses about Similac Brand Infant Formula Recall
US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health is advising the public and businesses to check the lot numbers on the bottom of cans of Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare powdered infant formulas after the FDA issued a Public Health Advisory to not use these powdered infant formulas with the lot numbers below. According to the […]
DATE CORRECTION: Department of Health Fit Fest – A Heart Health Expo, Friday, February 18, 2022
US Virgin Islands — The public is invited to participate in the FREE Heart Health Expo on Friday, February 18, 2022 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Emile Griffith Ball Park on St. Thomas, as part of a celebration of the 2022 American Heart Month. The Expo is being hosted by Department of Health’s […]
Department of Health Confirms the One Hundred and Eighth (108th) 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 eighth (108th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is an 88-year-old female on St. Croix. Commissioner Encarnacion would like to share condolences from […]
Department of Health Confirms the One Hundred and Seventh (107th) 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 seventh (107th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is an 84-year-old female on St. Thomas. Commissioner Encarnacion would like to share condolences from […]