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Statement from the Virgin Islands Department of Health on Behavioral and Mental Health Services and Facilities

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

The VI Board of Dental Examiners will hold its quarterly Board meeting on Monday, September 20, 2024, at 7:30 am via Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 220 912 325 567 Passcode: 58vobP Dial in by phone +1 939-236-6758,,173864559# Puerto Rico, San Juan Find a local

The VI Board of Physical Therapy will hold its quarterly Board meeting on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 12:00 pm via Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams Dial in by phone +1 939-236-6758,,813265590# Puerto Rico, San Juan Find a local number Phone conference ID: 813 265 590# Join on a video conferencing

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

The VI Board of Optometrical Examiners will hold its quarterly Board meeting on Thursday August 29, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 253 526 157 000 Passcode: H2Nnhx Dial in by phone +1 939-236-6758,,554415540# Puerto Rico, San Juan Find

The VI Board of Medical Examiners will hold its quarterly Board meeting on Thursday August 29, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 253 526 157 000 Passcode: H2Nnhx Dial in by phone +1 939-236-6758,,554415540# Puerto Rico, San Juan Find

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health is urging residents to take immediate precautions to prevent further transmission of dengue as the number of cases surge in the St. Thomas-St. John District. “To date we have 82 reported cases of dengue in the Territory and we are

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is advising the public of additional office closures due to the power outages caused by Tropical Storm Ernesto. On St. Croix, the closures also include the Community Health and Maternal Child Health clinics, and the Communicable Diseases Division located at the

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health is extending COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to insured individuals and strongly encourages residents, especially those planning to travel, to get vaccinated before the CDC’s Bridge Access Program concludes at the end of August. The Bridge Access Program has been a crucial

St. Thomas, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health is pleased to announce that the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program staff has fully transitioned to the new building at Hospital Ground in St. Thomas. As of Monday, the staff is no longer operating from its temporary

St. John, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health has rescheduled its St. John Townhall Meeting from Thursday, August 1, to Friday, August 2, at the St. John Legislature Building in Cruz Bay. The townhall meeting will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to provide

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