COVID-19: Status Update in the U.S. Virgin Islands
ST. CROIX, USVI (March 2, 2020) —The Virgin Islands Department of Health has been monitoring the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since initial reports of an outbreak of respiratory illness was first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Since the initial transmission in China, the infection has progressed rapidly to other locations. As the number […]
Health Department and VITEMA Lead Operation Pan-Prepared Tabletop Exercise
U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI)–The Department of Health, in conjunction with the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA), organized a tabletop exercise last week to bring relevant agencies together to assess the readiness of the Virgin Islands public health and healthcare systems to respond to a public health emergency. This exercise identified areas of strength […]
Free FLU & TETANUS Vaccines
Date: Friday, February 21, 2020 Location: Morris DeCastro Clinic St. John Time: 10am-2pm Remember…we must protect ourselves, our loved ones, our co-workers, & our community. Bring your immunization card if you have one. Get the Flu shot; Not the flu. Get the Tetanus shot too! Limited supply of flu vaccines available
Beware: Health Inspector Imposters
BEWARE: HEALTH INSPECTOR IMPOSTERS Individuals posing as health inspectors are targeting restaurants and retail operators in the territory. St. Croix, VI – January 28, 2020 – The Virgin Islands Department of Health / Division of Environmental Health Services (DEH) is warning restaurant and retail operators to be aware of a scam involving individuals fraudulently […]
Department of Health Closely Monitoring Coronavirus
ST. CROIX, USVI (January 27, 2020) —The Virgin Islands Department of Health has been monitoring the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) since initial reports of an outbreak of respiratory illness was first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The Department is taking necessary steps to protect Virgin Islands residents. According to the Centers for Disease […]
Virgin Islands Board of Nurse License Status of Renewal License Identification Cards
Virgin Islands Board of Nurse License Status of Renewal License Identification Cards St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (January 23, 2020) – The office of the Virgin Islands Board of Nurse (VIBNL) Licensure advises Registered Nurses (RNs) and Advanced Registered Nurses (APRNs) that the VIBNL is temporarily unable to print license id cards. In the interim, you […]
The Health Buzz vol 2, issue 1
Territorial Nurses Are Renewal Reminder and CNA Examination Announcement
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (September 25, 2019) Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure (VIBNL) Chairperson, Ann Douté, reminds all Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) and Registered Nurses (RNs) that application packets for renewal period 2020-2021 should be submitted no later than December 15, 2019. All packets must be received by December 15, 2019, […]
