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VI Department of Health to Break Ground on the Donna M. Christian Christensen, MD, Health Center

St. Croix, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The Virgin Islands Department of Health will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, marking the official start of construction on the Donna M. Christian Christensen, MD, Health Center, formerly known as the Charles Harwood Memorial Complex, at Estate Richmond.

St. Croix, US Virgin Islands— The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health has joined the rest of the nation in embarking on the historic event of the receipt and distribution of the first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer. This is a major breakthrough and comes amid the current

St. Croix, US Virgin Islands—The Department of Health clinics on St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John will be closed on Friday, December 18, 2020 for clinical staff professional development training. Family Planning, Maternal and Child Health, Community Health, Behavioral Health, and Communicable Diseases clinics in both districts will be

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During his weekly press briefing on Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. spoke about the current spike in COVID-19 cases in the Territory, urging residents to scale back get-togethers during the holiday season and to continue their steadfast adherence to the Department of Health guidelines and restrictions regarding

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands (November 30, 2020) – The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) observes December 1 of each year as World AIDS Day, a day to expand and strengthen worldwide efforts to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS. The global theme of World AIDS Day is “Global solidarity, shared

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands (November 18, 2020) – The Department of Health has reported 13 new cases in tonight’s epidemiology report. Eight of the positive cases on St. Thomas are associated with two separate vessels.  All persons aboard both vessels are a part of the crew. The vessels are

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During Monday’s weekly press briefing, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. asked residents to gather safely and responsibly for the holidays and to limit gatherings to 10 or fewer people if possible.  Director Motta reminded the public that one week into the Territory’s latest step forward on

The VI Interagency Coordinating Council will hold a virtual meeting Friday, November 20, 2020, from 9 am -12 noon.  The Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) is federally mandated under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C to advise and assist the Department of Health’s Infants & Toddlers Program in

The Division of Environmental Health will hold a virtual town hall meeting on Friday, November 20, from 3 PM to 4 PM for all Bars and Nightclubs as they reopen under COVID-19 guidelines. The intent is to hear from these establishments owners and go over to the 19th Executive Order and earlier regulations. Join on your computer or mobile app through this

Correción en Horario El adiestramiento será a las 12:00 p.m. (EST) y 1:00 p.m. (AST hora de Puerto Rico)   Talleres Virtuales en español Programa de Capacitación Nacional (NTP) de CMS 2020 ¡Separe la Fecha! jueves 12 de noviembre de 2020   Los Centros de Servicios de Medicare y Medicaid

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