WIC waivers provide more flexibility for Maui families
WIC waivers provide more flexibility for Maui families Posted on Sep 14, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – Families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) impacted by the Maui wildfires will now have an easier time finding infant formula and food substitutions. The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) […]
New 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines offers enhanced protection
New 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines offers enhanced protection Posted on Sep 14, 2023 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) recommends use of the new 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines newly approved and authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to protect against the most common forms of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i. The new […]
DOH releases preliminary, unvalidated data from Maui air sampling
DOH releases preliminary, unvalidated data from Maui air sampling Posted on Sep 12, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) received access today to preliminary, unvalidated data of baseline air sampling conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Lāhainā and Upcountry Maui. Typically, preliminary data is not released as […]
DOH releases preliminary, unvalidated data from Maui air sampling
DOH releases preliminary, unvalidated data from Maui air sampling Posted on Sep 12, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) received access today to preliminary, unvalidated data of baseline air sampling conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Lāhainā and Upcountry Maui. Typically, preliminary data is not released as […]
Kīlauea eruption raises potential for air quality hazards
Kīlauea eruption raises potential for air quality hazards Posted on Sep 11, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) advises the public to be prepared for air quality impacts due to the recent Kīlauea eruption. As of Sunday, September 10, 2023, permanent air quality monitoring stations across the state report that […]
Trace amount of toluene detected in Upper Kula water system
Trace amount of toluene detected in Upper Kula water system Posted on Sep 11, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – Toluene has been detected for the first time in water samples collected at Upper Kula Treatment Plant, which is part of Maui Department of Water Supply’s (MDWS) Upper Kula water system (Public Water System HI0000215) and […]
Trace amount of toluene detected in Upper Kula water system
Trace amount of toluene detected in Upper Kula water system Posted on Sep 11, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – Toluene has been detected for the first time in water samples collected at Upper Kula Treatment Plant, which is part of Maui Department of Water Supply’s (MDWS) Upper Kula water system (Public Water System HI0000215) and […]
Kīlauea eruption raises potential for air quality hazards
Kīlauea eruption raises potential for air quality hazards Posted on Sep 11, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) advises the public to be prepared for air quality impacts due to the recent Kīlauea eruption. As of Sunday, September 10, 2023, permanent air quality monitoring stations across the state report that […]
Trace amount of 1,2,3-Trichloropropane detected in ‘Ōla‘a-Mountain View water system
Trace amount of 1,2,3-Trichloropropane detected in ‘Ōla‘a-Mountain View water system Posted on Sep 11, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – For the first time, 1,2,3-Trichloropropane has been detected in water samples collected at ‘Ōla‘a Station #3 Booster. The booster is part of the County of Hawai‘i Department of Water Supply’s (HDWS) ‘Ōla‘a-Mountain View water system (Public […]
Department of Health receives $4 million federal grant to address young children’s mental health
Department of Health receives $4 million federal grant to address young children’s mental health Posted on Sep 8, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) is one of 13 states to receive a $4 million federal Project Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health (Project LAUNCH) grant, providing the […]