St. Croix, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health and Office of Disaster Recovery, joined by the Territory’s leadership, recovery partners, contractors, and community stakeholders, officially broke ground, on Tuesday, on the Donna M. Christian Christensen, MD Health Center, marking a major milestone in the revitalization of
US Virgin Islands — Commissioner Justa Encarnacion announced the V.I. Department of Health (VIDOH) will be providing COVID-19 vaccines and testing services during the 2022 Agricultural Food Fair on St. Croix. The VIDOH will be at the Ag Fair from 10:00 am. to 5:00 p.m. on May 28th, 29th and
US Virgin Islands — Commissioner Justa Encarnacion today reassured the public that there is presently no shortage of powdered infant formula in the Territory. All VI vendors that serve the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program participants with powdered infant formula products are currently stocked with adequate supplies of
US Virgin Islands — The VI Department of Health (VIDOH) is continuing to advise the public on the importance of practicing COVID-19 preventive measures. Dr. Tai Hunte-Ceasar reminds the community that we are entering into a state of endemicity where COVID-19 will continuously be prevalent throughout the territory and COVID
US Virgin Islands —The VI Department of Health (VIDOH) is revising its Isolation and Quarantine guidelines to align with the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new policies are: Isolation: If you have a Positive COVID-19 test Isolate immediately when you suspect you are infected. Get
US Virgin Islands — After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) is saddened to confirm the territory’s one hundred and twelfth (112th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 97-year-old female on St. Croix. Commissioner Encarnacion
US Virgin Islands — After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) is saddened to confirm the territory’s one hundred and thirteenth (113th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 87-year-old female on St. Croix. Commissioner Encarnacion
US Virgin Islands — With active cases and hospitalizations rising throughout the Territory the VI Department of Health (VIDOH) would like to remind Virgin Islanders about the procedures related to isolating and quarantining. Isolation: For individuals with positive test results, regardless of symptoms: Vaccinated individuals: isolation should be for 7
US Virgin Islands — The VI Commissioner of Health is expressing her sincere appreciation to Dr. Jessica Wilson, AeroMD, St. Croix Clinical Laboratory, and Acute Alternative Medical Center who worked diligently with the staff of the Departments of Health and Education to test all Territorial public school teachers, staff and
US Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) will conduct COVID-19 testing of Virgin Islands Department of Education students and school-based staff on May 2 and 3, due to the increased rate of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations territory-wide. “While we anticipated an increase in positive cases during
US Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) and the Department of Human Services (DHS) have teamed up to provide COVID-19 testing for all participants in the Territory’s Head Start Program. Parents are asked to bring their ID and an ID or birth certificate for the child
