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VI Department of Health Announces End of Free COVID Testing and Closure of the COVID-19 Hotline

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s Epidemiology Division is announcing the closure of its COVID-19 hotline and the end of free COVID-19 testing as of Friday. This decision follows the exhaustion of funding provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Department of Health held the 2nd Annual Back-to-School Immunization Drive today, August 18th. Out of the 132 parents that registered, 105 children received vaccinations and clearance forms. Each child received a lunch bag and other goodies.

The USVI Department of Health (DOH) in partnership with other public and private agencies, to include the St. John Administrator and the St. John Foundation, will hold a Town Hall Meeting on the island of St. John, on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. 

The USVI Department of Health (DOH) officially launched its “Be Smoke-Free Tobacco Campaign,” with the posting of billboards in select areas on St. Croix (Hannah’s Rest, Villa Lorraine and Sunny Isle Shopping Center). The campaign serves to alert residents and visitors of the dangers of smoking in association with one’s

In support of our children, in the territory, preparing to go Back-to-School and in recognition of National Immunization Month, the Department of Health (DOH) will be hosting the 2nd Annual Free Immunization Back-to-School event. We will be providing FREE Immunizations-for the uninsured and Medicaid- to all children, K-12. The usual

In support of our children, in the territory, preparing to go Back-to-School and in recognition of National Immunization Month, the Department of Health (DOH) will be hosting the 2nd Annual Free Immunization Back-to-School event. We will be providing FREE Immunizations-for the uninsured and Medicaid- to all children, K-12. The usual

In support of our children, in the territory, preparing to go Back-to-School and in recognition of National Immunization Month, the Department of Health (DOH) will be hosting the 2nd Annual Free Immunization Back-to-School event. We will be providing FREE Immunizations-for the uninsured and Medicaid- to all children, K-12. The usual

The USVI Department of Health’s Mental Health division, on St. Croix, is hosting a pilot four (4) week course, Master Minds. Master Minds is a free course that is being offered to individuals 15 to 18 years of age. This course was created to assist our youth with their mindset

The Epidemiology division is holding their 2nd Health Heroes training and you are invited, to participate in/listen to engaging presentations and conversations on emergent health topics,  tomorrow, Friday, July 7th from 9am-12pm. Each presentation will be 15-20 minutes beginning at 9am.

On Tuesday, June 27th, the USVI Department of Health (DOH) will be hosting free HIV testing sites, in recognition of National HIV Testing Day. The DOH encourages everyone to go to one of the convenient locations and find out your HIV status. Getting tested for HIV is important to your

The US Virgin Islands Department of Health, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will be conducting door-to-door interviews for a Zika survey on June 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th. Staff members from the Department of Health and CDC will be interviewing residents using a