U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health plays a critical role in safeguarding the well-being of the community by upholding strong public health standards, serving as both the regulatory agency and public health services arm for the U.S. Virgin Islands. “Each day, we work to ensure that
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
St. Croix, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, marking the official start of construction on the Donna M. Christian Christensen, MD, Health Center, formerly known as the Charles Harwood Memorial Complex, at Estate Richmond.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health, through its Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program, today, donated a range of specialized pediatric care supplies to the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center (JFL) on St. Croix. “These donated items will strengthen the hospital’s ability
