HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) is reporting that low levels of Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and 2-Butanone were recently detected for the first time in water samples collected at the Waiawa Correctional Facility on Oʻahu. The facility operates its own water system that is separate from other public water systems. While samples were ...
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HONOLULU – September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and the Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) and the Prevent Suicide Hawaii Task Force are raising awareness of available mental health resources and events. “National Suicide Prevention Month is an opportunity for the community to come together to raise awareness of this issue,” said Dr. Alvin ...
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UPDATE: The phone number for Malama Pono Health Services on Kauai is (808) 246-9577. HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting one additional case of monkeypox. In addition to DOH and other partner sites, Kaiser Permanente on Oʻahu, Hamakua-Kohala Health on Hawaiʻi Island and Malama Pono Health Services on Kauaʻi are now ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting four additional cases of monkeypox. “With nearly 16,000 monkeypox cases reported in the United States, it’s expected that we will see more cases in Hawaiʻi,” said Deputy State Epidemiologist Dr. Nathan Tan. “We continue to work to conduct contact tracing and follow-up with all cases. ...
Read More DOH reports four additional monkeypox cases in Hawaiʻi
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting two additional cases of monkeypox. “While the risk to most Hawaiʻi residents remains low, local transmission of monkeypox is occurring,” said Deputy State Epidemiologist Dr. Nathan Tan. “The growing number of cases in Hawaiʻi underscores the importance of vaccination—if you are eligible, please take this ...
Read More DOH reports two additional monkeypox cases in Hawaiʻi
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) issued a red placard and immediately shut down House of Dragon Chop Suey, located at 850 Kamehameha Hwy. in Pearl City due to a rodent infestation. The food establishment, operated by Yueh Lum, received the red placard on August 10 and must remain closed until DOH conducts ...
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LIHUE – The Department of Health’s (DOH) Kaua‘i District Health Office released the preliminary report of its July Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey to assess the community’s perception of Kauaʻi’s COVID-19 response efforts and current emergency preparedness level. “The results of this survey show us that Kaua‘i residents continue to feel ...
Read More Kaua‘i District Health Office survey finds majority remain concerned about COVID-19
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting four additional monkeypox cases in Hawaiʻi and expanding JYNNEOS vaccination eligibility for prevention of monkeypox. “As more vaccine doses become available, we are expanding vaccine eligibility to communities that have been disproportionately impacted by this outbreak and individuals who are at risk for severe illness,” ...
Read More DOH expands monkeypox vaccination eligibility, reports four additional cases
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health announces scheduling opportunities for the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Novavax. Novavax is a two-dose primary series vaccine for individuals 18 and older. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends administering the second dose three to eight weeks after the first. Novavax is a protein subunit vaccine. It ...
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LAHAINA – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH)’s Food Safety Branch issued Lahaina Fish Company a green placard and approved its reopening after a follow-up inspection found that all critical food safety violations were corrected. Lahaina Fish Company located at 831 Front Street, Lahaina, had received a red placard on July 26, and was immediately ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has identified one additional case of monkeypox. This brings the total number of cases in Hawaiʻi since June 3 to twelve. The individual is a Maui resident whose case is associated with travel outside of Hawaiʻi. “The risk to most Hawaiʻi residents remains low, but action now ...
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