US Virgin Islands Loses $3.3 Million in Federal Health Funding Amid National Public Health Cuts

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US Virgin Islands Department of Health loses $3.3 million in federal funding as HHS rolls back $12 billion in public health grants, eliminating critical immunization staff positions during national measles outbreak, exemplifying federal neglect of territories

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[1] V.I. Health Department Braced for Federal Cuts, But Immunization and Prevention Still Face Pressure · Mar 27, 2025 Tier 2

[2] VI Department of Health Loses $3.3 Million as Federal Government Pulls Funding · Mar 27, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “US Virgin Islands Loses $3.3 Million in Federal Health Funding Amid National Public Health Cuts.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, March 27, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-03-27--us-virgin-islands-loses-3-million-federal-health-funding/