*NEW: Effective July 1, 2021*All persons, firms, or corporations with the intent of demolishing or clearing a site must inspect the premises of rodents and eradicate the rodents before the project begins. A “Notice for Demolition or Land Clearing Abatement Inspection” should be filled and submitted to the Department of Health. Refer to memorandum for full details. |
VECTOR CONTROL BRANCH
OUR BRANCH.
The Vector Control Branch (VCB) is a statewide regulatory program, mandated by law, with a large and diverse area of responsibility. The VCB safeguards public health by ensuring suppression; abatement; containment; and, eradication of disease outbreaks; alien immigrant insect vectors; and, zoonotic diseases.
OUR MISSION.
Protect human health, the environment, and the quality of life for the residents and visitors of Hawaii through prevention; public outreach and education; and, control of vector organisms and their diseases.