The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children, the WIC Program, continues to provide benefits to eligible low- and moderate-income participants who are pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to 5 years. To qualify for the program, eligible applicants must
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is reminding the public of the upcoming full-scale pediatric disaster exercise set for Tuesday, on St. Thomas, and Thursday, on St. Croix. Exercise activities will take place at locations across the territory, including the Lockhart K-8 School on St. Thomas,
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health, through its Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program and Division of Public Health Preparedness, has launched a multi-phase emergency preparedness exercise titled Operation Guardian Angels, designed to strengthen the territory’s ability to respond to disasters involving infants, children, and
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The VI Department of Health advises the public that the Maternal & Child Health (MCH) Clinics, on St. Thomas and St. Croix, will close on Thursday and Friday, respectively, to allow for staff participation in a children’s disaster preparedness tabletop exercise. The MCH clinic will be
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Board of Dental Examiners will hold its quarterly board meeting on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28392179828199?p=pNr0tV52RKdA94WzV4 Meeting ID: 283 921 798 281 99 Passcode: 44TH2jq3 Dial in by phone +1 939-236-6758, 505683704# Phone conference ID:
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is advising the public that the Division of Environmental Health offices territorywide will be closed from Monday, February 23 to Thursday, February 26, 2026. During this period, Environmental Health staff will be participating in their annual professional training with the
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is urging residents to take immediate steps to protect themselves and their families as flu activity continues to rise in Puerto Rico, posing serious risks, particularly for those who remain unvaccinated. “What we are seeing in Puerto Rico is a
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health, this month, is launching Good Choices, Better Living, a new public education campaign designed to support residents in making small, achievable lifestyle choices that can improve health and reduce the risk of chronic disease. The campaign, which kicks off during
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
