Maui Shot clinic closes early as lines build up again UH-MC site will limit next week’s clinic to top-tier patients only
KAHULUI — The state Department of Health’s Maui District Office closed its COVID-19 vaccination site down early Wednesday to “maintain safety and order” due to the volume and fragility of those seeking the shots, health officials said Wednesday afternoon.
The clinic at the University of Hawaii Maui College in Kahului turned away people trying to enter in line around 11:30 a.m., said Maui District Health Officer Dr. Lorrin Pang. He estimated that around 150 people with appointments were turned away but would be accommodated next week.
A text to media Wednesday by the DOH said the clinic asked people with a 1 p.m. appointment to not go to the clinic and await information on a future date.
