U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Board of Dental Examiners will hold its quarterly Board meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the Meeting Now Meeting ID: 240 850 374 545 Passcode: r8Du8b __________________________________________________________________________ Dial-in by phone +1 939-236-6758,,523798704# Puerto Rico, San Juan

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health is reminding the public that its offices territorywide will close at 12 p.m. today, April 5, 2024, to allow for employee participation in activities related to the observance of National Public Health Week. All offices will resume normal operations on

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – VI Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion is encouraging the public to become familiar with the symptoms of dengue, the mosquito-borne virus, and the best courses of action for treatment. “According to the CDC, dengue viruses and the virus that causes COVID-19 can have similar symptoms in the

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Epidemiology Division, along with the Environmental Health Division, is announcing the launch of a Food Safety Hotline dedicated to promptly addressing the public’s food safety concerns. The Food Safety Hotline allows the public to report any issues related to food

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – This week, in celebration of National Public Health Week, the VI Department of Health (VIDOH) team is focused on making stronger connections to better serve the community. The 2024 theme is “Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health.” “Public health extends beyond healthcare,” said

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – VI Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion is encouraging the public to take steps to protect against dengue as the number of cases in the neighboring island of Puerto Rico reaches a record high. Puerto Rico has declared a State of Emergency due to dengue with 549 cases

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.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The US Virgin Islands suffers some of the worst rates of adverse cardiovascular outcomes in the United States. With more than 40 percent of healthcare positions vacant, the Territory also experiences significant health care workforce shortages – and a majority of caregivers in the territory hail

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Board of Physical Therapy will hold an emergency Board meeting on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. via Zoom. The Office of Professional Licensure and Health Planning is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: VI BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EMERGENCY MEETING Time: Jan

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – This month, the VI Department of Health’s Office of Vital Records and Statistics (VRS) took its first significant step in towards its goal of going fully digital by March of this year, with the full implementation of a live birth module that allows VI hospitals to