HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR052121MODEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: May 21, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
SARAH K. BLANE, CHIEF OF STAFF
(808) 241-4900
Pop-up vaccine clinics announced at various locations
Hoʽōla Lāhui Community Health Clinic, in partnership with Mālama Pono Health Services, the
Kaua‘i District Health Office, and the County of Kaua‘i, is hosting small pop-up COVID-19 vaccination
clinics for adults 18 and older.
“Getting vaccinated now is the best way to protect our keiki and our loved ones from
community spread of COVID-19,” said Damien Kapono Chong-Hanssen, MD, Medical Director of the
Hoʽōla Lāhui Community Health Center.
“A big mahalo to everyone at Hoʽōla Lāhui and to our local businesses like Robs and Troys for
making it convenient to get vaccinated and protect our community,” said Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami.
Please register at least two days before the event using the links below or calling the Hoʽōla
Lāhui hotline at 808-938-0938. Participants will select either the two-dose Moderna or one-dose
Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Pop-up clinics will be held at:
• Hanalei Elementary School, Sunday, May 30, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Anahola Clubhouse, Saturday, June 5, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
• Kekaha Neighborhood Center, Saturday, June 5, from 8 to 11 a.m.
• Laukōnā Park in Hanamāʻulu, Saturday, June 12, 1 to 2:30 p.m. call 808-938-0938
The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available at these clinics. Please call the
Hoʽōla Lāhui hotline at 808-938-0938 to sign up at least two days before the event and pick which
vaccine you will receive.
“If you know any families or individuals who have not been able to access COVID-19 vaccine
because of transportation or income issues and live in these areas, please encourage them to call our
hotline or let us know how to reach them,” said Dr. Chong-Hanssen.
Meanwhile, two local favorites in Līhuʻe are teaming up with health officials to encourage
vaccinations.
Rob’s Good Times Grill will host a drive-up vaccine clinic Saturday, May 29, from 2 to 4 p.m.
The first 50 adults who register will receive a $10 gift card.
Troy’s Place will host a clinic the following weekend, Saturday, June 5, from 2 to 4 p.m. Adults
21 and older who get vaccinated that day will get five free karaoke songs.
To register, please call the Hoʽōla Lāhui hotline at 808-938-0938 at least two days before the
event.
Appointments for everyone 12 and older remain available at hospitals and clinics around the
island seven days a week, with daytime and evening options. For more information and to make an
appointment, please visit http://www.kauai.gov/vaccine.
People who are fully vaccinated and received their vaccine in the State of Hawai‘i can now use
their vaccine record to travel interisland and be exempt from Safe Travels mandatory quarantine.
Travelers are considered fully vaccinated on the 15th day after completing their vaccine dose(s). For
program rules and additional information, visit https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/faqs/.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact us at
808-938-0938 or blanca.baron@doh.hawaii.gov as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible
will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate
formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
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