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VI Department of Health and Oasis Terrace to Host Free Thanksgiving Feast for the Needy and Homeless

St. Thomas, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — This Thanksgiving, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is partnering with Oasis Terrace to host a free Thanksgiving Day Community Feast for individuals and families in need and the homeless. The event is set for Thursday, November 27, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 4

St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health’s Community Vaccination Centers, drive-thru testing, and pop-up vaccinations on St. Croix and St. Thomas will be closed on November 11th in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. To schedule an appointment, please call (340) 777-8227 or visit covid19usvi.com/vaccines. The Department

US Virgin Islands, 11/08/2021 – The Department of Health (DOH) resumes printing Health Cards at the Charles Harwood Complex on St. Croix and at the Morris De Castro Clinic on St. John. We will start contacting Health Card holders immediately who were affected by the malfunctioning of the machine. Anyone

US Virgin Islands, 11/05/2021 -The Department of Health (DOH) notifies the public that on October 14, 2021, Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. voluntarily recalled batches two blood pressure drugs. The recall is due to the potential presence of a probable human carcinogen based on results from laboratory tests (N-nitrosoirbesartan impurity, a substance that could cause cancer). Photos of the recalled

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 eighty-third death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 50-year-old female on St. Croix. The Department continues to work

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 eighty-second death related to COVID-19. The deceased are a 59-year-old male on St. Croix The Department continues to work

US Virgin Islands, October 31, 2021 – On Tuesday October 26, 2021, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. relaxed and modified several COVID-19 restrictions as the number of active cases in the territory continues to decline. Other COVID-19 mitigation orders remain in place and are still enforced by the COVID-19 Task Force. 

St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health will discontinue distributing $250 gift cards as a part of Governor Albert Bryan, Jr.’s incentive program on December 30, 2021. This program was created in an effort to encourage the community to get vaccinated, complete their vaccine series and reach

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 eighty-first death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 77-year-old female on St. Croix. The Department continues to work

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 seventy-ninth and eightieth deaths related to COVID-19. The deceased are a 91-yearold male on St. Thomas and a 79-year-old

The Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure (VIBNL), Chairperson, Tanicia Penn, reminds all Advance Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) and Registered Nurses (RNs) that application packets for renewal period 2022-2023 are available at Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure located in the VI Medical Foundation Building, Ste 206.  Applications should be

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