067-10192017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH                                                                                                              

Contact: Nykole Tyson Mobile#: 340-626-6290
                                                                            

USVI DOH to Bring Services to Community Friday, Oct 20th
St. Croix: Plaza Extra West,  10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
St. Thomas/St. John: Fort Christian Parking Lot, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

(October 19, 2017, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI)) On Friday, October 20, 2017, the USVI Department of Health (DOH) is bringing the clinic to the community. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the St. Croix Health Department will be providing services at Plaza Extra West Supermarket, Frederiksted, and the St. Thomas/St. John Health Department will be at the Fort Christian parking lot. The mobile medical van will used for clinical care.

Services to be offered include:

• Mental health and wellness sessions for the public
• Children’s activities regarding coping with recovery
• FREE tetanus and flu shots
• Infant and toddler kit distribution
• Blood pressure screenings
• Blood glucose screenings
• Breast screening and breast cancer awareness education
• HIV/STD Testing and distribution of condoms
• Zika education
• Insect repellent distribution
• Post-hurricane health and safety information

For more information call 340-690-4633; www.facebook.com/virginislandsdoh

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