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VI Department of Health’s WIC Program Rolls Out Enhanced Food Packages for Women and Children

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is pleased to announce the rollout of updated food packages, offering greater flexibility and improved nutritional value for participating families. “The Department of Health welcomes these enhancements, which align directly with our mission

ST. JOHN, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — On Friday, February 13, 2026, the VI Department of Health’s Community Health Program will hold an Adult Immunization Clinic at the Morris F. De Castro Clinic at Cruz Bay. Appointments are strongly recommended. To schedule an appointment or for more information, please call 340-776-6400.

St. Croix, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health and VI Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) on Thursday met with senior medical and logistics leadership from Air Force Southern (AFSOUTH) for an engagement focused on the Territory’s public health preparedness and emergency response coordination. “This engagement reflects

ST. JOHN, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is advising the public that the Morris F. De Castro Clinic on St. John has resumed normal operating hours, open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Department is also notifying the St. John community

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is assuring families, healthcare providers, and the wider community that the childhood and adolescent vaccination schedule in the Territory remains unchanged. Children in the U.S. Virgin Islands should continue to receive routine vaccines on the same schedule that has long

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is continuing its “Community Wellness Day” initiative aimed at bringing essential health and wellness services directly into housing communities that often experience barriers to accessing care. Community Wellness Days have been scheduled at two housing communities for the month of

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health recognizes the growing concern among residents regarding access to behavioral and mental health services in the Territory. Behavioral health, which encompasses mental health, is a critical public health issue, and the Department takes seriously its responsibility to ensure that care

ST. JOHN, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health advises the public that the Morris F. De Castro Clinic on St. John will reopen next week on a limited schedule, operating Tuesday and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., before fully resuming operations on Monday, January 26,

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is advising the public that the Morris F. De Castro Clinic on St. John is closed through Friday due to staffing challenges. The Department is actively working to address the situation and will resume normal operations as quickly as possible.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health has launched an online food and water safety complaint portal, making it easier for residents to report suspected foodborne or waterborne illnesses, as well as concerns related to sanitation, hygiene, and food safety practices at food service establishments. “Ensuring safe

St. Croix, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health and Office of Disaster Recovery, joined by the Territory’s leadership, recovery partners, contractors, and community stakeholders, officially broke ground, on Tuesday, on the Donna M. Christian Christensen, MD Health Center, marking a major milestone in the revitalization of

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