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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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New Schedule for Health Card and Health Permit Services

The VI Department of Health’s Environmental Health Office on St. Thomas is announcing a new weekly schedule for the issuance of health cards and health permits, effective immediately.

The Environmental Health Office will now process health card applications only on Mondays and Wednesdays. On Tuesdays, the office will be closed to the public for internal operations. On Thursdays, the office will process health permit applications only. On Fridays, the office will process applications for both health cards and health permits.

The office will maintain its normal operating hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Mondays: Health Card Processing Only

Tuesdays: Closed to the Public

Wednesdays: Health Card Processing Only

Thursdays: Health Card Processing Only

Fridays: Health Card and Health Permit Processing

“The updated schedule allows us to streamline our operations and better serve the public,” said VI Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion. “We appreciate the community’s cooperation and encourage individuals to plan accordingly when visiting our office for services.”

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