U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is encouraging residents to accept telephone calls from 340-693-1021 as the Territory conducts the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, or BRFSS, a health survey used to better understand the health and well-being of Virgin Islands residents. The Virgin Islands BRFSS
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
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is assuring families, healthcare providers, and the wider community that the childhood and adolescent vaccination schedule in the Territory remains unchanged. Children in the U.S. Virgin Islands should continue to receive routine vaccines on the same schedule that has long
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is continuing its “Community Wellness Day” initiative aimed at bringing essential health and wellness services directly into housing communities that often experience barriers to accessing care. Community Wellness Days have been scheduled at two housing communities for the month of
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health recognizes the growing concern among residents regarding access to behavioral and mental health services in the Territory. Behavioral health, which encompasses mental health, is a critical public health issue, and the Department takes seriously its responsibility to ensure that care
ST. JOHN, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health advises the public that the Morris F. De Castro Clinic on St. John will reopen next week on a limited schedule, operating Tuesday and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., before fully resuming operations on Monday, January 26,
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is advising the public that the Morris F. De Castro Clinic on St. John is closed through Friday due to staffing challenges. The Department is actively working to address the situation and will resume normal operations as quickly as possible.
