January 6, 2021 at 9:47 am
At a news briefing on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, Governor Ige and Lt. Governor Green gave updates on the State of Hawaiʻi’s vaccination efforts.
The Hawaiʻi COVID-19 Joint Information Center Daily News Digest for January 5, 2021 reports Gov. Ige said healthcare workers, residents and staff at nursing homes are currently getting vaccinated. The second doses of the vaccine have started to arrive and will also be administered. Additionally, first responders, frontline essential workers, and those 75 years of age and older are also beginning to be offered the vaccine.
The next phase will involve vaccination for people over the age of 65. It will also include those over 16 who are at high risk of COVID-19 complications and other essential workers. By early summer, the vaccine will be open to all community members.
At a news briefing on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, Governor Ige and Lt. Governor Green gave updates on the State of Hawaiʻi’s vaccination efforts.
The Hawaiʻi COVID-19 Joint Information Center Daily News Digest for January 5, 2021 reports Gov. Ige said healthcare workers, residents and staff at nursing homes are currently getting vaccinated. The second doses of the vaccine have started to arrive and will also be administered. Additionally, first responders, frontline essential workers, and those 75 years of age and older are also beginning to be offered the vaccine.
The next phase will involve vaccination for people over the age of 65. It will also include those over 16 who are at high risk of COVID-19 complications and other essential workers. By early summer, the vaccine will be open to all community members.