U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS –The USVI Department of Health is notifying the public that less than two weeks remain to comment on its intent to solicit support from the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training Program (IRT) to assist with addressing the Territory’s shortage of pediatric providers. The shortage has resulted

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS –This week, the VI Department of Health’s Maternal Child Health Division (MCH) will hold its annual Children’s Mental Health Summit to dialogue and collaborate with a diverse group of key stakeholders on challenges and solutions for healthy development. The summit begins Monday on St. Thomas with the

St. Thomas, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Today the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services issued an urgent community alert informing residents and businesses near the Bovoni Landfill about an ongoing fire incident that may potentially release hazardous smoke and airborne particles into the surrounding areas. The VI Department of

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is announcing a temporary closure on St. Thomas and a relocation on St. Croix. St. Thomas Family Planning, Maternal Child Health, Infants and Toddlers The Family Planning Clinic, and the Maternal, Child, Health and Infants and Toddlers programs on St. Thomas

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health's (VIDOH) Epidemiology Division is resuming free COVID testing this week. The department recently completed steps to transition its CDC support staff from federal to local funding, following the end of the national public health emergency. Dr. Esther Ellis, Territorial Epidemiologist, is

ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health is notifying the St. Thomas community that its clinics will resume normal operations on Monday. The clinics, located at the Schneider Regional Medical Center, were working on an abbreviated schedule after an air conditioning unit failed. The unit

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health's Vital Records and Statistics (VRS) offices, territory-wide, will close on June 30, 2023, to allow employees to attend the funeral services of Alexia Callwood Azille, a beloved member of the VRS team. We thank the community for its understanding and patience.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - The VI Board of Physical Therapy will hold a board meeting on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Topic: VI BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY Time: Jun 28, 2023 01:00 PM Puerto Rico Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84634239969?pwd=aFZ4TUcrZVZHbXpJVlpjdWVBTmFrZz09 Meeting ID: 846 3423 9969 Passcode: 316056 Dial by your location +1

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Board of Chiropractic Examiners will hold a board meeting on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Topic: VI BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS Time: Jun 27, 2023, 02:00 PM Puerto Rico Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82816918890?pwd=dnQwMlptVEtlcWQ0aisvR3NQVi9KZz09 Meeting ID: 828 1691 8890 Passcode: 286880 +1 719 359 4580 US

The VI Department of Health intends to solicit assistance from the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training Program (IRT) to address the Territory's shortage of pediatric providers, which has resulted in a backlog of pediatric patients in need of vaccines and physicals for the upcoming school year. IRT's assistance includes