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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 
 
 
066-10182017  
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE​                                                        
VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 
Contact:​ ​Nykole Tyson ​Mobile#: 340-626-6290 
 
 
Despite Electrical Issues 
 STX DOH Still Providing Services 
(October 18, 2017, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI)) During an inspection of the Charles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Harwood Complex’s (CHC) transfer switch on St. Croix, yesterday, Tuesday, October
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17, 2017, an explosion occurred, causing power failure to the building. As a result,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
there is currently no electricity at the CHC. An individual conducting the inspection
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
experienced severe burn injuries. No Department of Health staff was injured. An
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
investigation of the incident is underway; once the investigation is completed the
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
transfer switch will be repaired.  
 
Although there is no electricity at the DOH’s Christiansted location, the DOH staff is still providing services
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
from 10am-3pm today. The following is a list of services that continue on St. Croix at the CHC:  
 
1.
Maternal & Child Health is seeing all prenatal clients and distributing Infant & Toddler Kits (10:00am-3:00pm) 
2.
WIC-distributing September and October checks    (10:00am-3:00pm) 
3.
Community Health-providing clinical care and prescription refills (10:00am-3:00pm) 
4.
Vital Statistics-giving out birth and death certificates   (11:30am-3:00pm) 
5.
Family Planning-pick up your supplies and get your clinical exams   (10:00am-3:00pm) 
Additionally, the Communicable Disease Program is providing HIV/STD testing today at Whim Gardens,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10am-3pm. Individuals who are tested for the first time will be eligible for a $10/$15 gas or food coupon. 
 
Also, the Immunization Program will be distributing free Insulin and giving free Tetanus and Flu shots today,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00am-3:00pm, in the lobby of the Juan F. Luis Hospital. 
 
On Friday, October 20​th​, DOH will provide all clinical services during an outreach at Plaza Extra West.  
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Schedule of services for this week, October 16th-20​th​, can be found at ​www.facebook.com/virginislandsdoh​   ## 
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