ST. THOMAS – The VI Department of Health’s Office of Vital Records and Statistics (VRS) is advising the public that its St. Thomas office, located at the Knud Hansen Complex, will be closed on Friday, August 29, 2025, for minor repairs. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and
To date this year, 1,024 confirmed measles cases have been reported across 31 states, with 14 outbreaks active in 2025. Three deaths have already occurred—including two children. Nearly all cases, 96%, involve individuals who are unvaccinated, or vaccination status is unknown, and children under 5 account for 30% of infections.
VI Department of Health Partners with the Humane Society of St. Thomas to Deliver Comprehensive Veterinary Services St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands — The VI Department of Health, in partnership with the Humane Society of St. Thomas, is proud to announce a two-week Pet Care Clinic offering comprehensive veterinary services
US VIRGIN ISLANDS — The VI Department of Health and the VI Department of Human Services are partnering to provide the public with timely updates on critical health and social service issues through a new bi-monthly livestreamed news briefing. The first briefing will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday,
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health is pleased to announce the return of the USVI Health and Wellness Fair, a territory-wide initiative designed to deliver free health services to residents while strengthening their connection to ongoing care. “We are proud to continue offering this important opportunity
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is advising the public that its Office of Environmental Health staff, in both the St. Croix and St. Thomas-St. John districts, will be attending the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Annual Training from Tuesday, May 20 to Friday, May 23, 2025.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – With measles cases across the US now more than 1,000 and 14 active outbreaks confirmed, the VI Department of Health is ramping up efforts to prevent a local outbreak by urging unvaccinated families to reconsider their decision. More than 50 percent of USVI children under the
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is encouraging the territory’s healthcare providers in the territory to apply for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site designation. The application period is open; however, it will close on June 17, 2025. “Becoming an NHSC site opens the door to critical
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month by highlighting its importance in every aspect of a person’s daily life and reaffirming the commitment to promoting mental health resources and services in the territory. “Mental Health Month is a time to
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health is pleased to report a significant decline in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases across the territory, following a coordinated public health response and targeted outreach campaign. Between January and March, the territory experienced a surge in HFMD cases,
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is advising the public that all offices on St. Thomas are closed due to a prolonged island-wide power outage. However, currently the Department’s Community Health, Family Planning, and Maternal Child Health clinics are in a community outreach event offering free health
