U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health offices and hotlines territory-wide will be closed on Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday and the Day of Prayer for Peace, respectively. Operations will resume on Monday, November 27.

The VI Department of Health family wishes everyone a joyous Happy Thanksgiving and we hope this day brings you moments of reflection and connection with loved ones.

For information about lead and impact on health, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/default.htm or call the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222. For more information about the local response to lead in the potable water visit www.cleanwaterusvi.com