U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is assuring the public that its Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program continues to provide services during the ongoing federal government shutdown. While certain federal agencies have paused some operations due to the lapse in government funding, the WIC program
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
US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health is advising the public that COVID-19 Hotline phone service (340-712-6299 and 340-776-1519) is temporarily out of service due to challenges currently being experienced by the Viya phone company. There is no word yet when services will be restored. The public is advised
US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health advises the public and businesses that the USDA has given a waiver that grants approval to the WIC programs across the nation for the flexibility to allow vendors to exchange the authorized supplemental foods obtained with food instruments (WIC vouchers) to make
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 ninth (109th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 52-year-old male on St. Thomas. Commissioner Encarnacion would
US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health is advising the public and businesses to check the lot numbers on the bottom of cans of Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare powdered infant formulas after the FDA issued a Public Health Advisory to not use these powdered infant formulas with the lot
