Updated COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months coming soon
Updated COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months coming soon Posted on Dec 9, 2022 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health has placed orders to supply participating healthcare providers with updated COVID-19 bivalent vaccines for children as young as six months of age. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children Becomes First in Hawaii to Earn Level 1 Children’s Surgery Verification
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children has achieved another medical first in Hawaii. The specialty children’s medical center has earned Level 1 Children’s Surgery Verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS), making it the only hospital in the state, and one of approximately 50 nationwide, to hold this distinction. “We are honored by […]
Red Hill AFFF fire suppressant spill – Dec. 2 update
Red Hill AFFF fire suppressant spill – Dec. 2 update Posted on Dec 2, 2022 in Navy Water System Incident, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) continues to respond to a release of approximately 1,100 gallons of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), which is used as a fire suppressant, above Adit 6 […]
Red Hill AFFF fire suppressant spill – Dec. 2 update
Red Hill AFFF fire suppressant spill – Dec. 2 update Posted on Dec 2, 2022 in Navy Water System Incident, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) continues to respond to a release of approximately 1,100 gallons of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), which is used as a fire suppressant, above Adit 6 […]
Red Hill AFFF fire suppressant spill – Nov. 30 update
Red Hill AFFF fire suppressant spill – Nov. 30 update Posted on Nov 30, 2022 in Navy Water System Incident, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) continues to respond to a release of approximately 1,100 gallons of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), which is used as a fire suppressant, above Adit 6 […]
Red Hill AFFF fire suppressant spill – Nov. 30 update
Red Hill AFFF fire suppressant spill – Nov. 30 update Posted on Nov 30, 2022 in Navy Water System Incident, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) continues to respond to a release of approximately 1,100 gallons of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), which is used as a fire suppressant, above Adit 6 […]
DOH investigating Red Hill AFFF fire suppressant spill
DOH investigating Red Hill AFFF fire suppressant spill Posted on Nov 29, 2022 in Navy Water System Incident, Newsroom The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) was notified this afternoon of a release of approximately 1,100 gallons of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), which is used as a fire suppressant, above Adit 6 at the Red […]
DOH investigating Red Hill AFFF fire suppressant spill
DOH investigating Red Hill AFFF fire suppressant spill Posted on Nov 29, 2022 in Navy Water System Incident, Newsroom The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) was notified this afternoon of a release of approximately 1,100 gallons of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), which is used as a fire suppressant, above Adit 6 at the Red […]
Heather Lusk to receive 2022 Suzanne Richmond-Crum Award
Heather Lusk to receive 2022 Suzanne Richmond-Crum Award Posted on Nov 28, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) Harm Reduction Services Branch announced that Heather Lusk will receive the 2022 Suzanne Richmond-Crum Award. Heather is being honored for her outstanding contributions to increasing access to HIV/AIDS services in Hawai‘i. […]
Mauna Loa eruption raises potential for air quality hazards
Mauna Loa eruption raises potential for air quality hazards Posted on Nov 28, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) advises the public to be prepared for air quality impacts due to the Mauna Loa eruption. As of November 28 at 2:00 PM HST, permanent air quality monitoring stations across the […]