FDA panel recommends granting Emergency Use Authorization of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Upon approval, 36,000 doses expected to arrive in Hawai‘i in December HONOLULU – Hawai‘i State Director of Health Dr. Elizabeth Char released the following statement following an important committee recommendation that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration grant Emergency Use Authorization for the Moderna mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine: “Today’s vote will likely lead to the FDA authorizing a second vaccine to help safeguard our community,” said Dr. Char. “It was vitally important for this committee of scientists and clinicians to complete an in-depth review of this vaccine. That review involved a clinical trial of more than 30,000 people. It gives us confidence about the vaccine’s safety and efficacy. [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 16, 2020
Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ Four New Deaths on O‘ahu and 110 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Statewide DOH is reporting four (4) additional COVID-19 deaths today. Three are men in the age groups listed below and all had been hospitalized with underlying conditions. A woman, 80-90-years old was the fourth person counted today and also had underlying conditions when she passed away in the hospital. 30-39 yrs. 40-49 yrs. 60-69 yrs. 110 additional coronavirus cases were reported today. This report includes cases up until Monday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on [...]
Thousands of COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive
HONOLULU – Hawai’i received another shipment of COVID-19 vaccines today. The Hawai‘i Department of Health received 3,900 doses of the vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech. This precious cargo was distributed to Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children, Straub Medical Center, Pali Momi Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, Queen’s Medical Center West O‘ahu and the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. These medical facilities will administer the vaccines to their employees and other health care workers in their communities. This shipment represents the balance of the 4,875 doses in Hawai‘i’s prepositioning order. DOH has requested an additional 7,800 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 15, 2020
Governor’s Office: Safe and Effective COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in Hawai‘i Gov. Ige announced, late yesterday, the arrival of Hawaiʻi’s first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines. This initial delivery of 975 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, marks an important milestone in the ongoing effort to combat coronavirus and return life to normal. Delivery of the remaining 3,900 doses of Hawaiʻi’s prepositioning order is expected tomorrow. Almost 45,000 additional doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are expected to arrive in Hawaiʻi this month. Pending approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as many as 36,000 [...]
Hawai‘i Department of Health and City & County of Honolulu conduct training exercise for vaccine distribution
Counties prepare for vaccinating Phase 1 priority groups HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) and City and County of Honolulu today conducted a vaccination distribution exercise to simulate standing up vaccine clinics to immunize first responders and essential workers in the Phase 1 priority group which includes essential healthcare workers, long-term care facility residents and staff, and first responders. The City and County of Honolulu’s exercise is the first of a number of drills planned statewide in every county to prepare to safely and efficiently administer the vaccine. “The state has been conducting medical countermeasure distribution exercises and [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 14, 2020
Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ 190 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Statewide DOH is also reporting 190 additional coronavirus cases today. This report includes cases up until Saturday at 11:59 p.m. However, 85 of the cases in today’s report are associated with a cluster at the Halawa Correctional Facility on O‘ahu. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control website at noon each day. HawaiiCOVID19.com/dashboard Hawai‘i COVID-19 Counts as of 11:59 p.m. Dec. 12, 2020 Island of Diagnosis New Cases Reported since 2/28/2020 (including new cases) O‘ahu 158 16,423 Hawai‘i 15 [...]
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 11, 2020
Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/ One Additional Death on O‘ahu and 87 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Statewide DOH reports one (1) death on O‘ahu, raising the Hawai‘i COVID-19 death toll to 269 since the beginning of the pandemic. The latest passing is a man, 50-59-years old, who died at home. He had underlying health conditions. DOH is also reporting 87 additional coronavirus cases today. This report includes cases up until Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control website at noon each day. HawaiiCOVID19.com/dashboard Hawai‘i COVID-19 [...]
Vaccine Discussions
To view informational sessions you may be required to register. You will not be asked to provide any payment. January 30, 2021 AARP Hawaii telephone forum December 16, 2020 Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center Town Hall Meeting December 10, 2020 Informational Meeting for Medical Professional & First Responders | Slide deck 12-10-20 Vaccine Safe Gatherings Testing, Isolation & Quarantine
Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 10, 2020
Governor’s Office: Hawai‘i Ramps Up Effort to Vaccinate 81,000 People This Month At an afternoon news conference, Governor Ige, Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char, and other stakeholders laid out the first steps of Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 vaccination effort. This includes plans to distribute an expected 81,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccinations in December to high-risk health care workers and long-term care facilities across the state. Earlier today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee recommended Emergency Use Authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This recommendation must be adopted by the FDA, which is [...]
With FDA panel’s recommendation to approve first COVID-19 vaccine, Hawai‘i ramps up effort to vaccinate 81,000 individuals in December
After months of planning, Department of Health & partners to begin vaccination effort upon FDA Emergency Use Authorization Initial phase includes high-risk health workers, long-term care facilities HONOLULU – Governor David Ige, Hawai‘i State Director of Health Dr. Elizabeth Char, and other stakeholders today laid out the first steps of Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 vaccination effort, including plans to distribute an expected 81,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccinations in the month of December to high-risk health care workers and long-term care facilities across the state. Earlier today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee recommended Emergency [...]