COVID-19 pandemic response, was one of the panelists. As one of the
UH leads working with the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (
DOH) on vaccination plans, she addressed questions related to vaccine availability to the
UH community. She emphasized two factors: How many vaccine doses the state receives every week and the complex logistics of getting shots into arms safely.
“We are working with the
DOH to determine what opportunities make the most sense to deliver vaccines to the
UH population. Vaccination options will also likely vary by county,” she said. “We are moving forward together, as a state, and as the university and others really work hard to address this pandemic.”
This New Ad Campaign Aims To Win Over Hawaii s COVID-19 Vaccine Skeptics - Honolulu Civil Beat
This New Ad Campaign Aims To Win Over Hawaii’s COVID-19 Vaccine Skeptics
Persuading enough residents to roll up a sleeve for the vaccine for the state to achieve herd immunity is expected to be a challenge. Reading time: 6 minutes.
A marketing campaign is underway in Hawaii to encourage residents to roll up a sleeve for the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.
The public health ad blitz launched by the state Department of Health will also aim to allay the concerns of those who say they are hesitant to get vaccinated.
Proposal Would Exempt Vaccinated Hawaii Travelers From Quarantine - Honolulu Civil Beat
Proposal Would Exempt Vaccinated Hawaii Travelers From Quarantine
The proposed policy change would not immediately be useful to most travelers while the COVID-19 vaccine supply is limited. Reading time: 4 minutes.
Lt. Gov. Josh Green is proposing a change to the Safe Travels program he oversees to allow Hawaii travelers to bypass the state’s mandatory 10-day quarantine with proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.
Currently, travelers with a qualifying negative COVID-19 test result in hand can avoid quarantine upon arrival in Hawaii or when flying between the islands through the state’s Safe Travels program.