Department of Health Now Has New Hours for Office of Vital Records and Statistics
The Office of Vital Records and Statistics has announced it has changed its regular office hours and now offers services to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Gives $300,000 Grant to V.I.
Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement regarding a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Virgin Islands Department of Health.
Department of Health Urges Testing on National HIV Testing Day
June 27 is a day to encourage people to get tested for HIV, know their status, and get linked to care and treatment.
Dental Associations, Administration Discuss Five-year Oral Health Care Plan at Summit
The U.S. Virgin Islands Dental Association (VIDA) this week partnered with the American Dental Association (ADA) to convene the U.S.V.I. Oral Health Care Summit, which featured Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. and other elected officials to build upon existing oral health initiatives and address the territory’s oral health care needs.
Medicare Helps Seniors Use Opioids Safely
Raymond Hurd is the regional administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, New York Regional Office, including New York, New Jersey, Puerto...
V.I. Medical Personnel Train for Possible Measles Outbreak
Doctors and other health care providers, including school nurses and administrators, were strongly urged to attend at training/update so that the health care response to this potential threat is unified throughout the territory.
GVI Monitoring Cruise Liner Quarantined at St. Lucia With Case of Measles
The latest National Immunization Survey, (which includes data from the territory captured in 2016) the Virgin Islands has the lowest MMR immunization rate in the country for children between 19 and 35 months old — at 70.5 percent coverage.
DOH Advises Residents About National Opioid Crisis
During the period between 1999 and 2018, over 400,000 Americans died as a result of overdoses related to America’s opioid crisis. Data from the...
American Cancer Society Continues Assisting USVI Patients
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to continuing all the ACS services in 2019. In addition, cancer patients and their caregivers can reach ACS 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the toll-free support line
New AARP Campaign Focuses on Federal/ State Solutions to Cut Drug Prices
The goal of AARP’s sustained campaign is to help drive down drug prices for Virgin Islanders and all Americans by advocating for a variety of legislative, executive and regulatory actions at both the federal and state level.
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