News Releases from Department of Health

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a nationwide recall issued by Southwind Foods, LLC of certain Sand Bar, Arctic Shores, Best Yet, Great American and First Street frozen shrimp products, because of possible Cesium-137 contamination. Cesium-137 was detected in a single shipment of imported frozen ...
Read More DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT SOUTHWIND FOODS, LLC RECALL OF FROZEN SHRIMP DUE TO POSSIBLE CESIUM-137 CONTAMINATION

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall issued by Sprout Organics of its 3.5-ounce Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach pouches because of potentially elevated levels of lead. The recalled product was distributed nationwide, including in Walgreens retail stores in Hawai‘i. FDB is working with ...
Read More DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT SPROUT ORGANICS RECALL OF SWEET POTATO APPLE AND SPINACH POUCHES DUE TO POTENTIALLY ELEVATED LEVELS OF LEAD

HONOLULU — Do you need an official copy of your immunization record? A new online public portal from the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Immunization Branch offers a free, secure way for individuals, parents and legal guardians to access, print or download official immunization records. This official record can be used as proof of immunization for school, ...
Read More DOH LAUNCHES ONLINE PUBLIC PORTAL ON NEW HAWAIʻI STATE IMMUNIZATION SYSTEM

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH), along with the Washington State Department of Health, California Department of Public Health and the Oregon Health Authority, issued the following statement in response to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting this week. “At the September 18-19 ACIP meeting, committee members did not employ standard ...
Read More WCHA STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO ACIP MEETING

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is issuing immunization recommendations for the 2025–2026 respiratory virus season, as part of the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA). The recommendations provide evidence-based guidance for protecting against COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). “Vaccines remain our best protection against serious illness from respiratory viruses,” said DOH ...
Read More WEST COAST HEALTH ALLIANCE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2025–2026 RESPIRATORY VIRUS SEASON

ʻAIEA, Hawaiʻi — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch authorized the reopening of Olay’s Thai Food Express, issuing a green “pass” placard during a follow-up inspection on Sept. 12, 2025.  The food establishment, located at 99-927 Iwaena St. in ʻAiea is operated by Dao Heung, LLC.      The DOH required the ...
Read More DOH AUTHORIZES REOPENING OF OLAY’S THAI FOOD EXPRESS IN ʻAIEA

DOH Program Offers Support and Resources for Youth and Young Adults Experiencing Unusual Thoughts, Feelings, or Behaviors  HONOLULU — Recognizing the early signs of psychosis in youth and young adults is critical to ensuring that they receive the care and support needed to thrive. Early symptoms, such as changes in thinking, emotions, or behavior, can ...
Read More ONTRACK HAWAIʻI LAUNCHES PSA CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR EARLY PSYCHOSIS DETECTION AMONG LOCAL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) issued a red placard and immediately shut down Olay’s Thai Food Express, located at 99-927 Iwaena St. in ʻAiea, due to insufficient refrigeration for food that requires Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS). The food establishment, operated by Dan Heung, LLC, received the red placard on Sept. 11 ...
Read More DOH ISSUES RED PLACARD TO OLAY’S THAI FOOD EXPRESS IN ʻAIEA

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch has issued a Notice of Violation and Order to Manuela Malasadas Co., LLC, doing business as Manuela Malasadas, located at 56-565 Kamehameha Hwy., for unlawfully removing a red placard issued on July 10, 2025. The facility was fined $2,000 for intentionally removing the posted ...
Read More DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ISSUES ,000 FINE FOR REMOVING RED PLACARD

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to 13 in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, 12 on Oʻahu). The affected individual in this current case was exposed to the virus while traveling in a ...
Read More DOH REPORTS 13TH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025

HONOLULU — The National Park Service announced that public tours at Kalaupapa National Historical Park will resume this week. The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) welcomed the return of tours as an opportunity to share the history and legacy of Kalaupapa and those who have lived there. A media tour is scheduled for Sept. 18, ...
Read More DOH APPLAUDS THE START OF PUBLIC TOURS IN KALAUPAPA NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK