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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

The Department of Health conducted a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Program building on St. Thomas on Tuesday, September 28th . The new 5,200 square foot, state-of-the-art structure will serve as a centralized, service location for the more than 3,000 participants of the WIC Program

US Virgin Islands — Commissioner of Health Justa Encarnacion advised the public that all Department of Health clinics and administrative offices across the Territory will be closed for business on Monday, September 19, 2022 so that VIDOH staff can conduct assessments of all departmental properties. Pending the findings from the

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 one hundred and twenty-third (123rd) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 68-year-old female on St. Thomas. The

St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — Commissioner Justa Encarnacion advises the public in the St. Thomas/St. John District that the vaccination services provided at the Maternal, Child Health (MCH) Clinic in the Elanco Building across from the Nisky Center will not be available on Friday, August 26, 2022. Routine vaccination

The Department of Planning and Natural Resources announces that pursuant to Virgin Islands Rules and Regulations, Title 12, Chapter 21, Section 904-9, an application for Federal Consistency Determination, CZT-09-22(FC), has been submitted by the Virgin Islands Department of Health. The Knud Hansen WIC Project proposes the complete demolition of the

US Virgin Islands — The VI Department of Health (VIDOH) advised the public that as of Monday, August 22nd the VIDOH will be making Monkeypox vaccines available throughout the Territory, by appointment only, to the following at-risk populations: Persons who have been in intimate/close contact with someone who is confirmed

St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — The VI Department of Health advises the public that the phone number to arrange appointments for pediatric COVID-19 vaccines and regular immunizations at the MCH Clinics on St. Croix is 340-244-0016. The VIDOH apologizes for any inconvenience the St. Croix public may have experienced.

The Department of Planning and Natural Resources announces that pursuant to Virgin Islands Rules and Regulations, Title 12, Chapter 21, Section 904-9, an application for Federal Consistency Determination, CZX-5-22(FC), has been submitted by the Virgin Islands Department of Health. The project (FEMA Project: Public Assistance-PW-70645) proposes the complete demolition of

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 one hundred and twenty-second (122nd) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is an 89-year-old male on St. Thomas. The

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 one hundred and twenty-first (121st) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 65-year-old male on St. Thomas. The

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