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.
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 sixth (106th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 78-year-old female on St. Thomas. Commissioner Encarnacion would
Department of Health Offers Free Valentines Gifts with HIV and COVID-19 Testing on Monday, February 14th
US Virgin Islands — St. John residents and visitors are advised the Department of Health will return to the Wednesday only, pre-Omicron testing and vaccination schedule at the VI Port Authority Gravel Lot the week of February 14th. All other testing and vaccine events previously offered at other locations on
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 fifth (105 th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is an 89-year-old male on St. Croix. Commissioner Encarnacion
US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health, Chronic Disease Control Program, is hosting a series of FREE 6-week Virtual (ZOOM) Chronic Disease Control Sessions designed to help people living with chronic conditions take control of their lives. Common chronic conditions include diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, pain,
US Virgin Islands — The VI Department of Health, Chronic Disease Division, the Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC), and the Northeast/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center (NE/CA AETC) have collaborated to bring a two-day HIV Summit to the territory on Thursday, March 10th and Friday, March 11th at the University
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 fourth (104th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 68-year-old female on St. Thomas. Commissioner Encarnacion would
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 third death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 57-year-old male on St. Thomas. The Commissioner Encarnacion would
US Virgin Islands, 02/04/2022 – Recently, cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been detected in both St Thomas and St Croix. Legionnaires’ disease, a type of severe pneumonia, is caused by breathing in tiny droplets of water containing Legionella bacteria. In the US Virgin Islands, many residents rely on cisterns for
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 second death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 78-year-old male on St. Croix. The Department continues to
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