VI Department of Health Identifies Cistern Water as Source of Legionella Contamination; Addresses Misinformation
St. Croix, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health today addressed misinformation circulating in the community and on social media regarding the Cease-and-Desist Order issued last Friday to Hotel on the Cay on St. Croix. The order was prompted by the confirmation of three cases of Legionnaire’s disease linked to the hotel. “Since […]
Environmental Health, Vital Records and Statistics Offices on St. Croix to Close at 12 PM Today
St. Croix, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is advising the public that its Environmental Health and Vital Records and Statistics offices on St. Croix will close at 12 p.m. today due to a malfunctioning air conditioning unit. The department is working to repair the unit today and the anticipates the offices […]
VI Department of Health Launches 2025 Diabetes Prevention Program for At-Risk Individuals
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health is pleased to announce the launch of its 2025 Diabetes Prevention Program, a comprehensive initiative aimed at reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes among individuals identified as high-risk. The program will kick off on January 25, on St. Croix and February 6. on St. Thomas. […]
VI Department of Health, NORC at University of Chicago Commence Maternal and Child Health Survey
US VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health, today, begun conducting the Maternal and Child Health Jurisdictional Survey to gather essential data on the health and well-being of mothers and children in the territory. The survey, which is a collaboration with NORC at the University of Chicago and its subcontractor Ipsos, aims to provide […]
VI Department of Health Clarification: Rolling Smokes BBQ, Beach Bar Located on Premises of Hotel on the Cay Excluded from Cease-and-Desist Order
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Department of Health is clarifying that the Cease-and-Desist Order issued to Hotel on the Cay on Friday does not include Rolling Smokes BBQ restaurant or the beach bar. “The VI Department of Health issued a Cease-and-Desist Order to Hotel on the Cay on St. Croix, to halt all hotel operations immediately […]
Department of Health Orders Hotel on the Cay on St. Croix to Cease Operations Following Confirmed Legionnaire’s Disease Cases
St. Croix, US VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Department of Health, today, issued an immediate Cease-and-Desist Order to Hotel on the Cay in St. Croix, requiring the hotel to suspend all operations due to the detection of legionella contamination in multiple water sources. “The VI Department of Health has ordered Hotel on the Cay to remediate […]
VI Department of Health Offices to Close Friday for Employee Appreciation Activities
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is advising the public that its offices and clinics teritorywide, will close on Friday, December 13, for employee appreciation activities and to recognize its 2024 retirees. The department will resume its normal operating hours on Monday, December 16. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
VI Casino Control Commission, Department of Health Announce Joint Initiative on Problem Gambling
ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands – In an initiative aimed at promoting responsible gaming in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission (VICCC) and the Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) are announcing that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been executed to train and certify counselors in the districts of St. […]
VI Department of Health to Host Behavioral Health Panel Discussions
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Division is spearheading a crucial initiative to engage the public in conversations about behavioral health services across the territory. The panel discussions will be held territorywide, starting on St. Croix on Tuesday, December 17, at the DC Canegata Recreational Center from 5:30 to […]
VI Department of Health Joins Frederiksted Health Care Inc. in World AIDS Day Observance
Advocating for Access, Awareness, and Ending Stigma U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – In observance of World AIDS Day, the VI Department of Health’s Communicable Diseases Division and Frederiksted Health Care Inc.’s Division of Social and Community Program reaffirm its commitment to advancing health equity. Together, the department and health center have organized a World AIDS Day […]
