The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children, the WIC Program, continues to provide benefits to eligible low- and moderate-income participants who are pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to 5 years. To qualify for the program, eligible applicants must
US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health is pleased to join our national healthcare colleagues in recognition of 2022 National Poison Prevention Week, March 20th through March 26th . Poisonings are becoming a greater public health concern as evidenced by data from the American Association of Poison Control Centers
US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health would like to remind all residents of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA’s) Funeral Assistance Program for all COVID19 related deaths. This program is part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act
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 one hundred and tenth (110th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 77-year-old male on St. Croix. Commissioner Encarnacion would
US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health (VIDOH) invites the public to participate in a special Health Fair in celebration of Women’s Health Month on Friday, March 18th. The Fair will be held in the Frank Powell Park in Cruz Bay, St. John from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
US Virgin Islands — This March the Department of Health (VIDOH) is urging all Virgin Islanders to become familiar with the dangers inherent with the use of all forms of tobacco products. Residents can join the fight by supporting the national “Join the Fight Against Tobacco” recognition. The recognition extends
US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health reminds all St. Patrick’s Day Parade Participants to keep up with healthy habits and remain safe while enjoying the parade day festivities. Parade goers are advised to stay within your “family groupings” as much as possible and to remember to wear a
WIC Participants at the RSL Hospital Clinic are invited to our New Location at Norre Gade #28-29 For information, call: 340-776-1770 ext. 5609 or 5621 Thursday March 10: 2-4 pm Cooking Demonstration & Sampling: Breakfast Parfait Thursday March 17: 10-12 Noon Cooking Demonstration & Sampling: Bean,
US Virgin Islands — Earlier this year Virgin Islands public and private high school students were invited to participate in the contest and were asked to create artwork indicated their personal reflections of the COVID-19 pandemic. The student work reflected their thoughts and feelings on isolation or quarantine, the sickness
US Virgin Islands —This week, The FDA added Similac PM 60/40 with lot code 27032K80 (can) / 27032K800 (case) to the list of infant formulas being recalled. This recall is separate from the infant formula recall last month. Similac PM 60/40 is a specialty product tailored to infants with specific
US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health is pleased to advise the public that COVID-19 Hotline phone service (340-712-6299 and 340-776-1519) has resumed operation. For the public’s convenience appointments for vaccines can be made by visiting: www.covid19usvi.com/vaccines. Testing appointments can also be made via the internet at www.covid19usvi.com/testing or
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