U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Epidemiology Division, this month, received national recognition at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), one of the nation’s premier public health conferences. Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion congratulated the team on their achievements. “I
U.S. Virgin Islands, August 12, 2021 – The St. Thomas Division of Environmental Health office at the Knud Hansen Complex on St. Thomas will be closed until Wednesday, August 18th. No health cards or health permits will be processed at that location until their reopening.
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (July 21, 2021) – The Department of Health confirms that the Delta variant of COVID-19 has been identified in the territory as health officials continue to push to get more Virgin Islanders vaccinated. The Department of Health’s Division of Epidemiology has been working with Yale University
St. Croix, 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 thirty-third death related to COVID-19. The deceased is an 80-year-old female on St. Thomas. The Department continues to work to
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — Commissioner Justa Encarnacion would like to inform the public that The Virgin Islands Department of Health Morris F. DeCastro Clinic on St. John will close half day today Wednesday July 14, 2021 to continue repairs on the air conditioning system. DeCastro will reopen tomorrow
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — Effective July 13, 2021, cashier services will not be available at the Knud Hansen Complex on Tuesdays and Thursdays until further notice. Cashier services on Tuesdays and Thursdays will be available at the following sites: Schneider Regional Medical Center Community Health Elaine Co. Building.
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), are hosting the “Breathe Easy Virgin Islands” Asthma Awareness Forum on Saturday, July 17, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to Noon. This community
US Virgin Islands – On July 1st, the Department of Health launched PolarisKey – a digital health pass available to individuals vaccinated in the Virgin Islands. The digital vaccination record will make it easy for individuals to securely share their COVID-19 vaccination status, while maintaining their privacy, with a growing
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has declared June 19th a holiday in the U.S. Virgin Islands following the announcement by President Joseph R. Biden establishing the date as a federal holiday. The Community Vaccination Centers on St. Croix and St. Thomas will be closed on June 18th due to Governor Bryan’s
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (June 16, 2021) — As the COVID-19 infection rate surges on St. Thomas, the Virgin Islands Department of Health reminds the public that the COVID-19 vaccines are readily available across the territory and monoclonal antibody treatments are available to individuals who meet the criteria. As
St. Croix, 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 thirtieth death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 72-year old female on St. Thomas. The Department continues to
