DOH reports two additional monkeypox cases in Hawaiʻi
DOH reports two additional monkeypox cases in Hawaiʻi Posted on Aug 18, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting two additional cases of monkeypox. “While the risk to most Hawaiʻi residents remains low, local transmission of monkeypox is occurring,” said Deputy State Epidemiologist Dr. Nathan Tan. “The growing number […]
DOH reports two additional monkeypox cases in Hawaiʻi
DOH reports two additional monkeypox cases in Hawaiʻi Posted on Aug 18, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting two additional cases of monkeypox. “While the risk to most Hawaiʻi residents remains low, local transmission of monkeypox is occurring,” said Deputy State Epidemiologist Dr. Nathan Tan. “The growing number […]
Kaua‘i District Health Office survey finds majority remain concerned about COVID-19
Kaua‘i District Health Office survey finds majority remain concerned about COVID-19 Posted on Aug 16, 2022 in COVID-19, Newsroom LIHUE – The Department of Health’s (DOH) Kaua‘i District Health Office released the preliminary report of its July Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey to assess the community’s perception of Kauaʻi’s COVID-19 response […]
DOH issues red placard to House of Dragon Chop Suey in Pearl City
DOH issues red placard to House of Dragon Chop Suey in Pearl City Posted on Aug 16, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) issued a red placard and immediately shut down House of Dragon Chop Suey, located at 850 Kamehameha Hwy. in Pearl City due to a rodent infestation. The […]
DOH issues red placard to House of Dragon Chop Suey in Pearl City
DOH issues red placard to House of Dragon Chop Suey in Pearl City Posted on Aug 16, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) issued a red placard and immediately shut down House of Dragon Chop Suey, located at 850 Kamehameha Hwy. in Pearl City due to a rodent infestation. The […]
DOH expands monkeypox vaccination eligibility, reports four additional cases
DOH expands monkeypox vaccination eligibility, reports four additional cases Posted on Aug 16, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is reporting four additional monkeypox cases in Hawaiʻi and expanding JYNNEOS vaccination eligibility for prevention of monkeypox. “As more vaccine doses become available, we are expanding vaccine eligibility to communities that […]
Kaua‘i District Health Office survey finds majority remain concerned about COVID-19
Kaua‘i District Health Office survey finds majority remain concerned about COVID-19 Posted on Aug 16, 2022 in COVID-19, Newsroom LIHUE – The Department of Health’s (DOH) Kaua‘i District Health Office released the preliminary report of its July Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey to assess the community’s perception of Kauaʻi’s COVID-19 response […]
Dr. Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg Help Advance Imaging Technology at Wilcox Medical Center with $1.8 Million Donation
Wilcox Medical Center is embarking on a project to upgrade and advance one of its two computed tomography (CT) machines made possible, in large part, to the generosity of Dr. Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg. The couple donated $1.8 million to help the medical center reach its $4 million goal to fund the project. Chan, […]
Wilcox Medical Center Hosts Hundreds for the Return of Keiki Bike & Skateboard Safety Day
Keiki, their families and Kauai community members gathered at Wilcox Medical Center Saturday, Aug. 13 for the return of Keiki Bike & Skateboard Safety Day. More than 300 participants attended the free safety education event, which took place in the medical center’s back parking lot following a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We were […]
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine available in Hawai‘i
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine available in Hawai‘i Posted on Aug 10, 2022 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health announces scheduling opportunities for the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Novavax. Novavax is a two-dose primary series vaccine for individuals 18 and older. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends administering the second dose […]