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 ​GOVERNMENT OF  
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES 
 
VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 
 
ST. CROIX OFFICE
                                                                                                 ST.THOMAS OFFICE 
CHARLES HARWOOD MEMORIAL COMPLEX
            1303 HOSPITAL GROUND, SUITE 10 
3500 ESTATE RICHMOND
                                  CHARLOTTE AMALIE 
CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX, U.S.V.I. 00820-4370
                  ST.THOMAS, U.S.V.I. 00802-6722 
TEL: (340) 718-6551 * FAX: (340) 718-1376       
     TEL: (340)774-0117 * FAX: (340)777-4001 
 
 
065-10172017  
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE​                                                        
VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 
Contact:​ ​Nykole Tyson ​Mobile#: 340-626-6290 
 
 
St. Croix DOH to Distribute Insulin  
Free Tetanus and Flu Shots also Available 
(October 17, 2017, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI))  
 
Get your FREE Insulin, Flu Shot and Tetanus Vaccination tomorrow at the Juan F.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Luis Hospital!! 
 
On tomorrow, Wednesday, October 18, 2017 (10am-3pm), the Department of Health
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(DOH) is partnering with the Juan F. Luis Hospital. We will be distributing a limited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
supply of insulin to the uninsured and under-insured on ​St. Croix in the lobby of the
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Juan F. Luis Hospital (JFL)​.  
 
Patients are asked to bring their medicine bottle or prescription and a picture form of identification. The types
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
of insulin that will be offered include: ​Humalog, Humulin 70/30, Humulin R, and Humulin N. 
 
Flu season is here again; ​FREE Flu and Tetanus shots will also be offered tomorrow (same location),
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wednesday, October 18th, to everyone age 3 and over. Parental consent
is required for
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
anyone under the age of 18. Flu shots are important for you and anyone around you. Seasonal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
flu vaccines are designed to protect against infection and illness caused by the three or four
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
influenza viruses. 
 
Get a tetanus booster shot after certain injuries. Usually, the bacterial toxins enter the body through a break
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
in the skin caused by an object contaminated with tetanus. For example wounds, skin burns,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
crush injuries etc. Individuals ​11 years old and up can receive the vaccination. Parental consent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
is required for anyone under the age of 18.  
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For more information call 340-690-4633; ​www.facebook.com/virginislandsdoh​   ## 
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