DOH Revises the State’s COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Policies
DOH Revises the State’s COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Policies
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is revising the state’s COVID-19 isolation and quarantine policies to align with CDC recommendations. These changes are effective Monday, January 3, 2022:
If you test positive for COVID-19 regardless of vaccination status:
- Isolate for at least 5 days and until symptoms are gone.
- Continue to wear a mask for five days after isolation.
If you are exposed to COVID-19:
Boosted, or fully vaccinated within past six months (or within past 2 months if J&J)
- No need to quarantine.
- Wear a mask for ten days.
- Get tested on day five.
Neither boosted nor fully vaccinated
- Quarantine for five days.
- Wear a mask for five days after quarantine.
- Get tested on day five.
DOH Expands Booster Authorization to 16 and 17-Year-Olds
Hawai‘i DOH is adopting the CDC guidelines on COVID-19 booster vaccinations. People ages 16 and 17 may receive a booster dose if it has been at least six months since they have been fully vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Boosters not only still work against the Omicron variant, but there is increasing evidence that a third vaccine dose may have a dramatic impact on a person’s level of protection and likelihood of avoiding serious illness. Find a vaccination site at hawaiicovid19.com/vaccine.
Governor Ige’s Budget Calls for an Increase in Funding for Pandemic Response
Governor David Ige released his Executive Supplemental Budget for 2021-23, requesting that the Hawaiʻi State Legislature continues to support COVID-19 response adding:
- $61.8 million for Safe Travels, National Guard costs, and other COVID-19 expenditures.
- Over $30 million in state and federal funds to provide contingency funding for statewide COVID-19 operations.
- And restoring $5 million to the Major Disaster Fund.
The state budget addresses the state’s priorities; learn more by clicking here
