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DOH to Reopen St. Thomas Prenatal Clinic Post Hurricane Irma

The USVI Department of Health’s prenatal clinic on St. Thomas is ready to reopen its doors, tomorrow, September 12, 2017, (12pm-4pm) after being affected by Hurricane Irma. In order to provide services, the Prenatal Clinic has relocated; they can now be found at the Family Planning Clinic site, which is located at the Elaine Co/Maternal & Child Health building, across from Nisky Center & the Moravian school. 

UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 11, 2017

DOH to Reopen St. Thomas Prenatal Clinic
Post Hurricane Irma

The USVI Department of Health’s prenatal clinic on St. Thomas is ready to reopen its doors, tomorrow, September 12, 2017, (12pm-4pm) after being affected by Hurricane Irma. In order to provide services, the Prenatal Clinic has relocated; they can now be found at the Family Planning Clinic site, which is located at the Elaine Co/Maternal & Child Health building, across from Nisky Center & the Moravian school. 

Commissioner Michelle Davis, PhD, stated, “Our clinical staff are eager to resume providing clinical care and guidance for the pregnant women in the St. Thomas/St. John district. We are asking all pregnant women on St. Thomas/St/. John to be vigilant with continuing prenatal care, and to please remember to stay hydrated by drinking at least 10 glasses of water per day. The DOH staff on St. Thomas is looking forward to reopening our doors.” 

DOH prenatal clients can call Meg Sheahan (787-455-0830) for more information.

The Department of Health encourages our clients, the community and our staff to monitor the DOH’s Facebook page and/or website for updates on recovery and operations, www.facebook.com/virginislandsdoh and doh.vi.gov. 

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