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Alert: FDA Issues Public Notification on SWAG, May Lower Blood Pressure to Dangerous Levels

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public notification on S.W.A.G., advising consumers against purchasing the sexual enhancement product sold across various website and in some retail stores. The VI Department of Health is also advising the public not to use this product. According

The Virgin Islands Department of Health – Division of Behavioral Health, Alcoholism and Drug Dependency Services (BHADDS) will be hosting a Town Hall meeting Friday March 29, 2019 at the Frenchtown Community Center, St. Thomas, VI from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. To address community needs.

The Virgin Islands Department of Health – Division of Behavioral Health, Alcoholism and Drug Dependency Services (BHADDS) will be hosting a Town Hall meeting Tuesday March 26, 2019 at the Bandstand in Cruz Bay, St. John, VI from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. To address community needs.

Department of Health staff is grief-stricken by news of fatal shooting incident that occurred on the premises of the new modular units over the weekend.

The Department of Health has recently completed its fourth Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey. The purpose of this survey was to gather information about the Virgin Islands’ state of post-hurricane recovery and how the Department of Health can help residents be better prepared during future emergencies.

[html format=”full_html” different_values=”0″] The Task Force Report has been published on the task force website at the following link:www.usvihurricanetaskforce.org. It will be available for review and public comment from July 20 through July 27.  Please note this will be your last opportunity to comment/change anything in the report before it’s finalized at the end

013-05082018:  For Immediate Release Contact: Nykole Tyson Mobile#: 340-626-6290                                                                             Charles Harwood Complex closed for today Will reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, May 9th (May 8, 2018, U.S. Virgin Islands–USVI)   Please be advised, the Charles Harwood Complex is closed today and will reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, May 9, 2018. All Department of

075-11142017: For Immediate Release: Contact: Nykole Tyson Mobile#: 340-626-6290                                                                              DOH’s Schedule of Services -November 13th – November 17th 1. Mental Health St. Croix: Mondays and Wednesdays counseling is being provided at the St. Croix Educational Complex, 12pm-4pm. Monday-Friday (10am-3pm) appointments can be scheduled for family, individual and child counseling

074-11072017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH                                                                                                               Contact: Nykole Tyson Mobile#: 340-626-6290                                                                              DOH to Conduct Community Assessment Survey (November 7, 2017, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI)) The USVI Department of Health (DOH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be conducting community surveys from