The patient was not vaccinated and had no history of out-of-state travel, indicating it’s a case of community transmission.
The state’s immunization registry has been down since early 2019. The new registry comes as a new variant is on the horizon.
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While the decision allows any adults to get a shot, the CDC also recommended that everybody who’s at least 50 years old get a third dose.
Several states are already allowing all adults to get Covid booster shots, but officials say Hawaii is waiting for federal guidance.
Newly released data on breakthrough hospitalizations and deaths shows they’re especially rare for people younger than 60.
The pandemic has been bad for mental health overall, exacerbating anxiety in particular.
The Arizona-based company vowed to work with Hawaii regulators.
Some think Hawaii is through the worst of the coronavirus pandemic but health officials urge caution as the virus becomes endemic.
While the decision allows any adults to get a shot, the CDC also recommended that everybody who’s at least 50 years old get a third dose.
Several states are already allowing all adults to get Covid booster shots, but officials say Hawaii is waiting for federal guidance.
Newly released data on breakthrough hospitalizations and deaths shows they’re especially rare for people younger than 60.
The pandemic has been bad for mental health overall, exacerbating anxiety in particular.
The Arizona-based company vowed to work with Hawaii regulators.
Some think Hawaii is through the worst of the coronavirus pandemic but health officials urge caution as the virus becomes endemic.
Gov. David Ige anticipates the vaccine will be available for children aged 5-11 as early as Nov. 8.
Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders already face disproportionately high rates of diseases like diabetes.
Even before the pandemic, licensed practical nurses, who do much of the work at long-term care facilities, were calling it quits.
