HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR052721MODEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: May 27, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
SARAH K. BLANE, CHIEF OF STAFF
(808) 241-4900
Mobile vaccination services available for homebound individuals
LĪHUʻE - The Kaua‘i District Health Office is now offering mobile vaccination services for
homebound individuals.
“We are happy to come to your home if you can’t get to a vaccine clinic,” said Dr. Janet
Berreman, Kaua‘i District Health Officer. “If you know someone who needs this service, please call us.”
Mobile vaccinations for homebound individuals will be provided on the first Tuesday of the
month, beginning on June 1, 2021. Additional days/dates may be added if needed.
To request a mobile vaccination, call the Kaua‘i District Health Office at 241-3495. Caregivers
and healthcare providers may call on behalf of the homebound individual. The caller should be prepared
to provide the following information: Patient name, telephone number, address, information about any
prior vaccine doses, and allergy history.
The Johnson & Johnson Janssen vaccine will be offered. Moderna or Pfizer can be arranged for
individuals who already received the first dose of one of these vaccines.
Meanwhile, appointments for everyone 12 and older remain available at hospitals, clinics, and
pharmacies 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.
###