HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR_2021-11-12PediatricvaccinesnowavailableatmobileclinicsDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: November 12, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
SARAH K. BLANE, CHIEF OF STAFF
(808) 241-4900
Pediatric vaccines now available at mobile clinics
LĪHU‘E – COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11 are now available at mobile clinics from
Kekaha to Hanalei.
“Mahalo to the Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office and Ho‘ōla Lāhui for bringing
these clinics directly to neighborhoods around the island,” said Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami. “As we are
seeing an increase in cases, getting vaccinated will not only protect yourself and your families, but our
entire community.”
The Department of Health’s mobile vaccine clinics for ages 5-11 will take place at Kalaheo
Neighborhood Center on Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 4 to 6 p.m.; Hanapepe Neighborhood Center on
Friday, Nov. 19, from 4 to 6 p.m.; Hanalei Neighborhood Center on Saturday, Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to
noon; Kilauea Neighborhood Center on Saturday, Nov. 20, from 2 to 4 p.m.; and Kapa‘a Neighborhood
Center on Monday, Nov. 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. The clinic is walk-in only; no appointments are needed.
The clinic will return to the same locations three weeks later to administer second vaccine doses. Minors
must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Ho‘ōla Lāhui will hold clinics for children and adults ages 5 and older this Saturday, Nov. 13,
from 9 to 11 a.m., at their Kapa‘a and Waimea locations. The Kapa‘a clinic is located at 4800D Kawaihau
Road and the Waimea clinic is located at 4643B Waimea Canyon Road. Next week Saturday, Nov. 20, the
clinics will move to Kekaha Neighborhood Center and Isenberg Park, from 9 to 11 a.m. Walk-ins are
accepted, but appointments are preferred. Please call the Ho‘ōla Lāhui hotline to confirm your dose:
(808) 938-0938. A parent or guardian must sign consent form for minors.
Pediatric vaccines are also available at Wilcox Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, Longs Līhu‘e,
and Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH). Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
The Wilcox Medical Center clinic for ages 5-11 is open Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. To schedule an
appointment for your child, visit WilcoxHealth.org/Vaccine.
The Kaiser Permanente Līhuʻe Clinic is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed from
noon to 1 p.m. Walk-ins are accepted, or reserve an appointment at kpinhawaii.org or (808) 246-5600.
Longs Pharmacy at Kukui Grove in Līhuʻe is open seven days a week. To schedule an
appointment for your child, visit cvs.com.
Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH) in Waimea is open for ages 5-11 on Wednesday,
Nov. 17, from 2 to 5 p.m.; and Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 2 to 5 p.m. This location is walk-in only; no
appointments are needed.
For more information on vaccines for children and adults, or for information on booster doses
for adults, visit Kauai.gov/vaccine.
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