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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.

ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s St. Thomas Clinic will modify clinic operational hours. The modified schedule is from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday to Friday until further notice. This time modification is due to an air conditioning malfunction at the Schneider Hospital that
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Board of Optometrical Examiners will hold a follow up executive session board meeting on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. via Zoom. Topic: VIBOE/VIBME Board Meeting - Executive Session Time: Jun 22, 2023, 08:00 a.m. via Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81081540385?pwd=cDdwMTc0S0dtMS9xOXpHNXhtZitEUT09 Meeting ID: 810 8154 0385
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – VI Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion advises the public to take steps to stay hydrated and cool as temperatures rise into the mid-90s throughout the weekend. As of 5 p.m. today, the National Weather Service placed the USVI and Puerto Rico under Excessive Heat Watch, which will
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health has updated the Territory’s COVID-19 guidance following the end of the public health emergency worldwide. The updates include guidelines for signage, mask-wearing, and testing, and instructions for individuals who have been exposed to or tested positive for COVID. For a downloadable version
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health's Epidemiology Division released its 2022 Annual Report detailing the division’s work throughout the past year, including disease surveillance and trends in the US Virgin Islands, epidemic intelligence service, and the COVID-19 pandemic epidemiological response. The report also includes the findings of an
ST. CROIX, US VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Division invites the St. Croix community to “Music Therapy,” a combination of music and motivational speaking to close out Mental Health Awareness Month.  The event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Wednesday, May
St. Thomas, US VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health, on Thursday, welcomed Dr. Dara Kass, Region 2 Director for the US Department of Health and Human Services, on her inaugural trip to the US Virgin Islands, and shared the Territory’s healthcare successes and challenges as well as recommended opportunities

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