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
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (October 28, 2020) – The Virgin Islands Department of Health (Division of Behavioral Health, Alcoholism, and Drug Dependency Services-BHADDS) invites you to share your feedback about the behavioral health needs of the residents after the 2017 Hurricanes, Irma and Maria. We are interested in learning
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (October 26, 2020) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expanded the definition of “close contact.” * to include being within 6 feet of an infected person for several brief encounters throughout the day. “Close contact” is when these short periods (one minute
The novel coronavirus is a new and formidable foe. Right now, researchers and scientists, with the full support of the US government, are racing against the clock to develop a safe and efficacious vaccine against the virus and the disease it causes, #COVID19. Learn what makes vaccines so important, and
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands- The Office of Disaster Recovery announces the obligation of $1,837,783 to the Virgin Islands Department of Health for the demolition of the old mental health building and interior renovations to the department’s clinical buildings on St. Thomas. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance Program
Join the USVI Walkability Institute for a series of webinars beginning October 7, 2020, to discuss how physical activity can be increased in the US Virgin Islands. The USVI Walkability Institute in collaboration with the Active People, Healthy NationSM (https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/activepeoplehealthynation/index.html) campaign has implemented a goal to assist 27 million Americans become more
The Environmental Health Division of the Virgin Islands Department of Health advises the public that all food sale events must be approved with a Special Event Health Permit prior to the event. All persons working at the event who will be handling and serving food, beverages or food service items
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During his weekly COVID-19 press briefing, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced he is easing some of the restrictions in place to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the Territory. His announcement comes after the Territory’s rate of positivity for the virus had decreased significantly. Effective immediately, churches
US VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan’s COVID-19 Task Force on Thursday announced that it will fully enforce the existing restrictions under the governor’s Executive Order ahead of the holiday weekend and throughout the political campaign season. Amid the holiday weekend and end of the political campaign season, the governor’s
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (October 7, 2020) — Beginning on Thursday, October 8, 2020 the Department of Health will be holding immunization events to offer Influenza vaccines to all adult residents throughout the Territory. The first event will be held on St. Croix at the University of the Virgin
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (October 6, 2020) The Department of Health would like to recognize Norbin Felix, Jr. who graduated today from the Virgin Islands Police Department’s police academy as an Enforcement Officer. Felix began working at the Department of Health in 2004 as an Office Aide in the
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