HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-13_1115amMarch13UpdateHealthandvaccineinformationforNorthShorecommunityDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: March 13, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
KAUA‘I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
ELTON USHIO, ADMINISTRATOR
(808) 241-1800
11:15 a.m., March 13, Update: Health and vaccine information for North Shore
community
LĪHU‘E – In support of the North Shore community affected by the Kūhiō Highway closure, the
Kaua‘i District Health Office offers the following guidance.
Individuals who have COVID-19 vaccine appointments will be able to reschedule them. If
necessary, extra clinic dates will be added to accommodate them. CDC guidelines recommend receiving
your second dose within 42 days of the first dose, but if that is not possible, appointments can still be
scheduled later. It is never necessary to repeat the first dose.
If the highway cannot be reopened in a timely manner, the Department of Health will work with
the County of Kaua‘i and healthcare partners to bring vaccine to the North Shore communities.
North Shore residents or visitors who have traveled off of Kaua‘i in the last 14 days and
experience symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 are encouraged to isolate in their home or
accommodation and to seek health care as needed. Travelers may contact the health department at
(808) 241-3387 for further guidance.
Free mental health counseling is available to all Kaua‘i residents through WorkLife Hawai‘i.
WorkLife Hawai‘i counselors are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by calling (808)
543-8445. These services are free and completely confidential.
Those with health insurance may also set up telehealth counseling with their providers.
Similarly, telehealth is a good option for anyone experiencing a health concern. North Shore
residents are encouraged to access their usual health care providers by phone or online.
For emergencies, call 911.
Flood water can be contaminated and may pose health risks. Residents are advised to avoid
entering flood waters if possible; if unavoidable, wear protective boots and clothing, and wash with soap
and fresh water as soon as possible after exposure.
More updates will be posted as information becomes available. Official county press releases
are posted at www.kauai.gov or you may follow the County of Kaua‘i Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/countyofkauai.
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