HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR032321MO2DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: March 23, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
SARAH K. BLANE, CHIEF OF STAFF
(808) 241-4900
Vaccine appointments now available for Kaua‘i residents age 60 and over, all essential
workers age 16 and over
Longs expand appointments to locations in ‘Ele‘ele and Kōloa
Health officials urge all travel industry, restaurant, and bar workers to schedule an
appointment
The County of Kaua‘i is informing residents that vaccine eligibility expanded again this week.
Most residents are now eligible, and appointments are available.
Appointments are open for all essential workers aged 16 and over, all residents aged 60 and
over, and those 16 and over with high-risk medical conditions, including individuals on dialysis, people
with severe respiratory disease who are on oxygen, and those on oxygen undergoing chemotherapy or
other infusion therapy.
All essential workers now qualify. This includes those working in the following industries:
restaurants, grocery stores, agricultural workers (farmers, ranchers, fishermen), logistics/transportation,
hardware stores/construction, real estate, law, finance, IT, communications, energy, media, public
health, visitor industry, hotels, cleaning/sanitation, gyms/fitness centers, beauty salons, nail salons, car
dealerships, and auto shops. If you’re not sure whether you qualify, please complete the survey at
kauai.gov/vaccine.
Longs/CVS began scheduling appointments at two additional locations: in ‘Ele‘ele and Kōloa, in
addition to an existing clinic at Longs Kapa‘a. Appointments are also available at Wilcox Medical Center,
Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH), Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital, and the Department
of Health Clinic at the War Memorial Convention Hall.
To make an appointment, please visit kauai.gov/vaccine.
Health officials are urging all travel industry, restaurant, and bar employees to schedule an
appointment before Kauai rejoins the Safe Travels program for Trans-Pacific travel on April 5.
“We know that pre-travel testing does not catch every case, and as travel increases, new cases
will be introduced,” said Dr. Janet Berreman, M.D. Kauai District Health Officer. “We are urging
everyone who has direct contact with travelers to schedule a vaccine appointment now. All essential
workers on Kaua‘i are now eligible. The more members of our community who are vaccinated, the more
protected we will all be from community spread of COVID-19.”
All three vaccines approved for emergency use by the FDA are now available on Kaua‘i.
Shipments of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine are currently limited, but availability is expected
to increase. Patients will select two appointments if they are receiving either the Pfizer or Moderna
vaccine, or a single appointment if they are receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. If you are receiving
a two-dose vaccine, please make both appointments at the same location to ensure you receive the
same vaccine.
Visitors to Kaua‘i are NOT eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine. Supply is for residents only.
The Kaua‘i District Health Office continues to offer free same-day COVID-19 testing weekdays
from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the War Memorial Convention Hall. Free testing is available to everyone on
Kaua‘i, residents and visitors. No appointment is needed. For more information, visit
kauai.gov/COVIDtest. This test cannot be used for Safe Travels pre-travel test requirements.
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