North Kohala Businesses With 100% Staff Vaccinated
HAMUKA-KOHALA HEALTH
ARAKAKI STORE
KOKOLULU FARM and CANCER RETREATS
MI RANCHITO
ELEMENTS JEWELRY & CRAFTS
L&L HAWAIIAN BARBEQUE (Kapaau)
CHABA’S THAI CUISINE
OLD HAWAII TRADING COMPANY
RAINBOW CAFE KOHALA
If you are a LOCAL NORTH KOHALA BUSINESS and all your employees are 100% Covid vaccinated and you want to be listed here and on Facebook, EMAIL ME We also have OUR KULEANA posters for you to put up at your business. Mahalo
First priority remains providing access to unvaccinated individuals 65+, 50-64 with underlying conditions prioritized for booster
The Hawai‘i Department of Health is issuing prioritization guidelines for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in order to implement the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendations on COVID-19 booster doses.
First and second doses should have priority over any booster doses. The best way to protect Hawai‘i families and communities is to ensure that unvaccinated Hawai‘i residents complete their primary vaccine series.
DOH recommends vaccination providers give priority to individuals age 65 and older and individuals age 50-64 with underlying medical conditions. The CDC’s strongest recommendations were to provide boosters to these groups, as waning immunity in these populations puts them at highest risk for severe illness.
As supply allows, providers should consider booster doses for additional populations recommended by the CDC.
“As the science and the virus evolves, DOH will continue to make evidence-based decisions to ensure those at highest risk for severe illness have access to vaccines,” said Director of Health Dr. Elizabeth Char, FACEP. “We will have enough booster shots for everyone, but please allow those at highest risk for severe illness to receive their shots first. DOH’s first priority will remain encouraging unvaccinated Hawai‘i residents to complete their primary vaccine series.”
Individuals who received their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least six months ago and fall into the prioritization guidelines should receive a booster dose. Protection provided by the first two vaccinations continues after the six-month mark. Eligible individuals can get vaccinated any time at least six months after their second Pfizer vaccination. There is no need to rush vaccination sites.
While DOH recommends individuals 65 and older and those 50-64 with underlying conditions be given priority, other groups are also eligible to receive booster shots and should be accommodated as vaccine allocation allows. They are:
Individuals age 18-49 with underlying medical conditions, based on individual benefits and risks.
Individuals age 18-64 and at high risk for occupational or institutional exposure, based on individual benefits and risks.
Pfizer vaccine recipients unsure if they qualify for a booster should check with their healthcare provider.
These recommendations apply only to those who received the Pfizer vaccine. There are no changes at this time for those who received Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Providing a Pfizer booster dose to those who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine is not authorized or recommended at this time.
Individuals are still considered fully vaccinated 14 days after their second dose. Booster doses provide additional protection, but the primary two-dose series continues to protect vaccinated individuals against severe illness, hospitalization and death.
*As of Friday, June 25th the Hawaii District Vaccine Call Center has closed. You may visit the hawaiicounty.gov/coronavirus website for your vaccine, travel and general COVID questions.
Or you may call the Hawaii District Health Office of Public Health Preparedness at (808) 974-6012 for any vaccine-related questions.
Each person needs their own email address to start the process. Some of our kupuna may need help, so we’re encouraging caregivers and family members to help their kupuna schedule an appointment at any one of the hubs on island.
For those who need additional computer assistance, our helpline is open. Call (808) 932-3000 and press 8 for help.
Kaiser Permanente is vaccinating individuals18 years and older (Moderna).
We are open to non-members. Any non-member that calls Kaiser will be referred to our website to generate a KP membership number then schedule an appointment online.
KTA is now administering all three COVID vaccines. Please visit our website to sign up for one of our vaccination clinics island-wide and to check vaccine availability depending on location.
Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital
Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital offers both the Pfizer and the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccinations (subject to availability).
The Pfizer vaccination is available to those 12 and older.
The single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccination is available to those 18 and older.
Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
75-5995 Kuakini Highway – Suite 213, Kailua-Kona HI 96740
*Will have doctor call back
Kaiser Clinic Kona (808) 344-4400
74-517 Honokohau Street, Kailua-Kona HI 96740 *Kaiser Patients
Kona Community Hospital (808) 322-9311
79-1019 Haukapila Street, Kealakekua HI 96750 *In Patient
Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital (808) 885-4444
67-1125 Mamalahoa Highway, Kamuela HI 96743
COVID-19 testing is available for the public outside the QNHCH Emergency Room Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Patients must have a physician’s order unless
they are checking in to be seen by an Emergency Department physician. Patients are asked to park their vehicle and walk up to the ER entrance to complete the COVID-19 testing information sheet.
Urgent Care of Kona (808) 327-4357
77-311 Sunset Drive, Kailua-Kona HI 96740
Waimea Urgent Care (808) 885-0660
65-1230 Mamalahoa Avenue – Suite A-10, Kamuela HI 96743 *If symptomatic
West Hawaii Community Health Center (FQHC) (808) 326-5629
75-5751 Kuakini Highway – Suite 104, Kailua-Kona HI 96740