Department of Health Begins Immunization Campaign For the 2020-2021 Influenza Season
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (October 7, 2020) — Beginning on Thursday, October 8, 2020 the Department of Health will be holding immunization events to offer Influenza vaccines to all adult residents throughout the Territory. The first event will be held on St. Croix at the University of the Virgin Islands campus. Listed below is […]
Department of Health Recognizes New Enforcement Officer Norbin Felix
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (October 6, 2020) The Department of Health would like to recognize Norbin Felix, Jr. who graduated today from the Virgin Islands Police Department’s police academy as an Enforcement Officer. Felix began working at the Department of Health in 2004 as an Office Aide in the Office of the Commissioner. During […]
U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health Observes Pedestrian and Driver Behavior at Sunny Isles
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (October 5, 2020) The Department of Health has released a summary finding on pedestrian and driver behaviors in the U.S. Virgin Islands and its impact on physical activity. The study shows that 70 to 80% of pedestrians crossing a road in the Sunny Isle area had to wait at or […]
DOH Identifies False Positive Antigen Tests for COVID-19 and Has Implemented a Plan to Retest
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (October 2, 2020) In recent weeks, there have been increasing reports of false positives nationally and locally for SARS-CoV-2 antigen tests. Nationally, approximately 25% of nursing homes have reported at least one false positive during screening and other health departments have also reported identifying additional false positives. In one instance […]
‘No V.I. Child Goes Hungry’ Feeding Initiative Resumes October 1 – UPDATE
ST. THOMAS, USVI – The Virgin Islands Department of Education will resume its “No V.I. Child Goes Hungry” Feeding Initiative at 9 a.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Thurs., October 1. Breakfast and lunch may be picked up together and are available until supplies last. Meals will not be served on holidays or weekends. Meals are available to […]
‘No V.I. Child Goes Hungry’ Feeding Initiative Resumes October 1
ST. THOMAS, USVI – The Virgin Islands Department of Education will resume its “No V.I. Child Goes Hungry” Feeding Initiative at 9 a.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Thurs., October 1. Breakfast and lunch may be picked up together and are available until supplies last. Meals will not be served on holidays or weekends. Meals are […]
Vehicles Stolen from Government Agency Recovered, Suspect in Custody
ST. CROIX, USVI – On September 25 at approximately 1:26 p.m., officers were notified of the theft of two vehicles from the VI Department of Health’s headquarters in Estate Richmond. The vehicles were quickly discovered by officers. The vehicles were carefully followed by officers and tracked by the VI Department of Property and Procurement utilizing […]
Department of Health Confirms Twentieth Death Related to COVID-19
St. Croix, 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 twentieth death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 57-year old male on St. Thomas. The department continues to work with other agencies in […]
Department of Health Immunization Outreach Calendar 2020-2021 Influenza Season
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (September 23, 2020) — Over the next few months the Department of Health will be offering Influenza vaccines to all adult residents throughout the Territory. Anyone wishing to receive the Influenza vaccine must bring their Immunization Card with them as well as one of the following items: Insurance card/information, […]
Governor Bryan Updates Public on COVID Testing at VI Airports
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said Monday, during his weekly press conference, that the pilot phase for COVID testing at the territory’s airports began this weekend. In June, the VI Department of Tourism created a portal where travelers can upload negative tests prior to travel into the territory. Since then, the VI […]
