U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health is encouraging the territory’s healthcare providers in the territory to apply for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site designation. The application period is open; however, it will close on June 17, 2025. “Becoming an NHSC site opens the door to critical
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — The VI Department of Health maintains that there is no out-ofpocket cost for the COVID-19 vaccine. Healthcare providers who are part of the COVID-19 vaccination program are mandated by the Centers for Disease Control to submit claims for administrative fees and expenses instead of
Incentive for Educators Conducting Virtual Learning (IECVL) program to provide reimbursement payments to 1,300 eligible public school educators
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Department of Health has ended its investigation of the unexpected death of a 41-year old male on St. Thomas who recovered from COVID-19 five weeks ago. Health officials, after receiving an evaluation from the medical examiner and the department’s Epidemiology division,
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is investigating the unexpected death of a 41-year old male on St. Thomas who recovered from COVID-19 five weeks ago. Health officials are waiting for evaluation from the medical examiner for more details to determine if there is
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (January 19, 2021) – The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is reminding travelers to the Territory to use the Travel Screening Portal at usvitravelportal.com to submit the required Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) test results prior to traveling to the Territory. Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte confirmed that travelers
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (January 19, 2021) – The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is reminding travelers to the Territory to use the Travel Screening Portal at usvitravelportal.com to submit the required Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) test results prior to traveling to the Territory. Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte confirmed that travelers
ST. THOMAS, USVI – The Virgin Islands Department of Education will resume its ‘No V.I. Child Goes Hungry’ Feeding Initiative on Jan. 21 in both school districts. This updates the previously announced date of Jan. 20. Breakfast and lunch will be available for pick-up at 9 a.m. at all distribution
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands—The Virgin Islands Department of Health is actively monitoring new COVID-19 variants that are being detected around the globe. Like many viruses, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has evolved over time. Viruses go through mutations as time goes on and these mutations are called strains or variants. In
On December 7, 2020, Maternal and Child Health staff worked together to safely deliver a baby girl in modular 5 at the Department of Health’s Interim Health Center in Estate Richmond. Babies born in this generation can’t say they were born at Charles Harwood, also known as the “old hospital,”
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands—The Virgin Islands Department of Health has advanced its phasebased COVID-19 vaccination plan from 1A to 1B. Per recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), Phase 1A included clinical healthcare staff, residents and staff in long-term care facilities, persons in need of special
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