The VI Department of Health intends to solicit assistance from the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training Program (IRT) to address the Territory's shortage of pediatric providers, which has resulted in a backlog of pediatric patients in need of vaccines and physicals for the upcoming school year. IRT's assistance includes

ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health is notifying the St. Thomas community that its Maternal Child Health clinic will close on Thursday and Friday, and the Community Health Clinic will close for the remainder of the week, beginning on Wednesday. We apologize for any

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Board of Chiropractic Examiners will hold a quarterly board meeting on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. via Zoom. Topic: VI BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS Time: Jun 20, 2023 08:00 AM Puerto Rico Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 811 1108 2969 Passcode: 070516

ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s St. Thomas Clinic will modify clinic operational hours. The modified schedule is from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday to Friday until further notice. This time modification is due to an air conditioning malfunction at the Schneider Hospital

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