Get Your Vaccine
Step #1 Check your eligibility
Everyone 6-months-old and older is eligible for free COVID-19 vaccinations with health insurance.
Adults 18 years and older without health insurance and adults whose health insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs can get updated COVID-19 vaccines at no cost through the Bridge Access Program.The Vaccines For Children (VFC) program is a federally funded program that provides vaccines at no cost to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of inability to pay.
2023-2024 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna Vaccines
2023-2024 updated vaccines are specifically designed to protect againstCOVID-19 Omicron subvariants. Updated vaccines are free and available for all Hawai‘i residents 6 months and older who have not yet received the updated vaccine. People aged 65 years and older and those who are immunocompromised may get additional doses of the2023-2024 updated vaccine.
![Vaccine campaign from covid-19. Young beautiful, healthy asian woman showing shoulder with bandaid, concept of vaccination, standing over blue background](https://hawaiicovid19.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/woman-smiling-and-showing-bandaid-400x267.jpeg)
![Safe vaccination for old people. Elder man in medical getting flu or Covid-19 vaccine sitting on sofa at home. Asian Doctor or nurse giving flu or Covid-19 shot to senior.](https://hawaiicovid19.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/AdobeStock_496491883-400x267.jpeg)
Monovalent Boosters
The monovalent Novavax booster is recommended for adults aged 18 and older if a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna booster is not clinically appropriate for them, or they would not otherwise receive an updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine.
Adults who completed their primary series of Novavax, Pfizer, or Moderna at least six months ago can receive a Novavax booster if they have not already received a different booster by another manufacturer.
Children
Children aged 5 years and older should get 1 updated COVID-19 vaccine, at least two months after getting the last dose of any COVID-19 vaccine.
Children aged 6 months–4 years may need multiple doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be up to date, including at least 1 dose of updated vaccine, depending on the number of doses they’ve previously received and their age.
![COVIDUPDATE_KeikiVaxx_THUMBNAIL Local Pediatricians Recommend Vaccines for Keiki](https://hawaiicovid19.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/COVIDUPDATE_KeikiVaxx_THUMBNAIL-400x225.png)
Step #2 Locate a vaccination site
Use the CDC Vaccine Finder to locate a pharmacy or retail location in your neighborhood. You may also text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233.
![elderly woman vaccinated and sharing a shaka](https://hawaiicovid19.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/joyce-2nd-booster-6-22-22a-600x300.jpg)
Honolulu resident Joyce is 103 years old, got an updated COVID-19 booster and protection from variants.
Vaccination Tips:
- Wear short or loose-fitting sleeves that are easy to roll up.
- Double check to ensure your vaccination location has the correct vaccine for your age. Parental consent is needed for those 17-years-old and younger.
- If you know a parent/caregiver of someone 6-months-old and older who hasn’t been vaccinated yet, listen to them and explain why you got vaccinated. Consider the vaccine questions and answers to keep the conversation going!
![I got my vaccine Woman gives thumbs up](https://hawaiicovid19.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/I-got-my-vaccine.jpg)
AlohaSafe Alert and Exposure Notifications were discontinued on May 11, 2023. Your phone will no longer notify you if you were near someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Your privacy is protected, and no GPS location or personally identifiable information was collected or stored. Questions? Please email us at doh.alohasafe@doh.hawaii.gov