LĪHUʻE, Hawaiʻi — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting the expansion of a community outbreak of chickenpox (varicella) on the island of Kauaʻi to 10 cases, linked to four schools, raising concerns that the highly contagious disease will continue to spread. The DOH Disease Investigation Branch (DIB) urges families and schools to take proactive steps […]
Read MoreDOH EXPANDS RESPONSE AS MORE CHICKENPOX CASES REPORTED ON KAUAʻI
DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT COSTCO MINI BEIGNETS FILLED WITH CARAMEL, DUE TO UNDECLARED ALLERGEN
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall of Costco Mini Beignets Filled with Caramel, because the product contains undeclared hazelnuts and filberts, which are known allergens. The label does not indicate the presence of the allergens. The recalled product was distributed to Costco locations throughout Hawai‘i. The […]
Read MoreDOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT COSTCO MINI BEIGNETS FILLED WITH CARAMEL, DUE TO UNDECLARED ALLERGENNEW ECONOMIC ANALYSIS FINDS HAWAIʻI’S MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM STRONG AND WELL-UTILIZED
HONOLULU — A new independent economic analysis commissioned by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation (OMCCR) assesses the performance of Hawaiʻi’s medical cannabis program and evaluates the potential size and impacts of a future adult-use cannabis market. The report, prepared by Cannabis Public Policy Consulting, shows that Hawaiʻi’s […]
Read MoreNEW ECONOMIC ANALYSIS FINDS HAWAIʻI’S MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM STRONG AND WELL-UTILIZEDDOH ADVISES PUBLIC TO TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO CHICKENPOX OUTBREAK AT KAUAʻI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KAUAʻI, Hawaiʻi — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is investigating an outbreak of chickenpox (varicella) at Kīlauea Elementary School on the island of Kauaʻi. Five cases have been reported in the outbreak to date, including four students at the school and one household member. All five cases were not vaccinated against chickenpox. The DOH […]
Read MoreDOH ADVISES PUBLIC TO TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO CHICKENPOX OUTBREAK AT KAUAʻI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL