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Department of Health Thanks St. Croix for Supporting the Health and Wellness Fair

St. Croix, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health extends heartfelt thanks to the St. Croix community for its enthusiastic participation in the 2025 USVI Health and Wellness Fair. Over the course of the week, more than 350 residents—ranging in age from 6 to 92—visited the fair

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Board of Optometrical Examiners will hold a follow up executive session board meeting on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. via Zoom. Topic: VIBOE/VIBME Board Meeting - Executive Session Time: Jun 22, 2023, 08:00 a.m. via Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81081540385?pwd=cDdwMTc0S0dtMS9xOXpHNXhtZitEUT09 Meeting ID:
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – VI Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion advises the public to take steps to stay hydrated and cool as temperatures rise into the mid-90s throughout the weekend. As of 5 p.m. today, the National Weather Service placed the USVI and Puerto Rico under Excessive Heat Watch, which will
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health has updated the Territory’s COVID-19 guidance following the end of the public health emergency worldwide. The updates include guidelines for signage, mask-wearing, and testing, and instructions for individuals who have been exposed to or tested positive for COVID. For a downloadable
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health's Epidemiology Division released its 2022 Annual Report detailing the division’s work throughout the past year, including disease surveillance and trends in the US Virgin Islands, epidemic intelligence service, and the COVID-19 pandemic epidemiological response. The report also includes the findings of
ST. CROIX, US VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Division invites the St. Croix community to “Music Therapy,” a combination of music and motivational speaking to close out Mental Health Awareness Month. The event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Wednesday, May
St. Thomas, US VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health, on Thursday, welcomed Dr. Dara Kass, Region 2 Director for the US Department of Health and Human Services, on her inaugural trip to the US Virgin Islands, and shared the Territory’s healthcare successes and challenges as well as recommended

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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 one hundred and twenty-fifth (125th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is an 84-year-old male on St. Thomas. The Department of

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