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
ST CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands, DECEMBER 13, 2021 – Contrary to what has been recently communicated by some media outlets, Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center’s (“JFL”) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Emergency Room (ER) remain open and caring for patients. JFL has suffered staffing challenges and has been
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 eighty-eighth death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 57-year-old female on St. Croix. The Department continues to work
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (December 6, 2021) – As the world responds to new vaccination and testing requirements before boarding an international flight to the United States, officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands are reminding the traveling public that the new rules do not apply to direct travel from the USVI
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 eighty-sixth death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 61-year-old female on St. Croix. The Department continues to work
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 eighty-fifth death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 96-year-old male on St. Croix. The Department continues to work
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health’s Community Vaccination Centers, drive-thru testing, and pop-up vaccinations on St. Croix and St. Thomas will be closed on November 25th in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. The department will also be closed on November 26th due to Governor Bryan’s
US Virgin Islands, 11/15/2021 – Due to staff training, there will be no health card processing and no health permit processing on Tuesday, November 16 through November 18, 2021 at the DOH Division of Environmental Health Office on St. Thomas. Health card processing and health permit processing will resume on Friday, November 19, 2021, at 8:30 AM. Please visit https://doh.vi.gov/programs/environmental-health for
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 eighty-fourth death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 61-year-old female on St. Croix. The Department continues to work
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health’s Community Vaccination Centers, drive-thru testing, and pop-up vaccinations on St. Croix and St. Thomas will be closed on November 11th in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. To schedule an appointment, please call (340) 777-8227 or visit covid19usvi.com/vaccines. The Department
US Virgin Islands, 11/08/2021 – The Department of Health (DOH) resumes printing Health Cards at the Charles Harwood Complex on St. Croix and at the Morris De Castro Clinic on St. John. We will start contacting Health Card holders immediately who were affected by the malfunctioning of the machine. Anyone
