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U.S. Military Provides Vital Veterinary Care in the U.S. Virgin Islands

St. Thomas, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – More than 1,100 no-cost veterinary services—valued at more than $127,000—were delivered to residents on St. Thomas through the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Program, according to the final report delivered to the VI Department of Health this week. A 20-man

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - The VI Department of Health is dispelling rumors that a New Health Advisory has been issued recommending social distancing and wearing of masks to protect against the variant XBB. On Monday, department officials received reports of a factitious advisory circulating on social media platforms that a
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is advising the public that its Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC) is preparing for submission of the State Plan of Operations for Fiscal Year 2024. Persons wishing to review or comment on the development of the
The VI Department of Health has rescheduled the time of its press conference from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, to announce a significant step forward in the Territory's patient evacuation capabilities in the event of a major disaster. What: VI Department of Health (VIDOH) Press
St. Croix, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - Today, the VI Department of Health began Phase 2 of the demolition of the Charles Harwood Memorial Complex, remaining on track to complete the work by the first quarter of 2024. Phase 2 includes the Annex Building, which at one time served as the
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - The USVI Department of Health is announcing that it has partnered with the US Department of Defense’s Innovation Readiness Training (IRT) Program to offer medical services to children aged 4 to 17, at no cost, during the first two weeks of August. Between August 2nd and
St. Thomas, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS –The VI Department of Health advises the public that the Vital Records and Statistics Office in the St. Thomas-St. John District located at Knud Hansen will be closed today Friday, July 28, 2023, due to electrical issues. The Vital Records & Statistics Office will resume
St. John, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS –The VI Department of Health is informing the St. John community that the Morris de Castro Clinic on St. John is closed today due to a malfunctioning air conditioning unit. Repairs are underway. The department apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused.
St. Croix, U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s Chronic Disease Division is hosting the Territory’s first-ever Cancer Summit, Tuesday and Wednesday (July 18 – 19), on St. Croix, bringing together local and federal government partners, community organizations, healthcare providers and advocates to collaborate on the development of
St. John, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS –The VI Department of Health is informing the St. John community that the Morris de Castro Clinic on St. John is closed today due to a malfunctioning air conditioning unit. Repairs are underway. The department apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused.
St. John, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS –The VI Department of Health's Epidemiology Division will offer free COVID testing at Coral Bay, St. John from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12th. The division will not offer COVID testing at its regular location at the VIPA Parking Lot in Cruz

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