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DOH launches bird flu survey for backyard flock owners and bird rescuers
The survey will collect critical information on the understanding of bird flu, as well as the practices and needs of those who keep poultry or care for rescued birds.
Hawaiʻi Health Department advises travelers and residents to be on alert for measles
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health is advising travelers and residents to be on alert for measles, as international and continental US outbreaks continue to increase, currently affecting 16 US states as of Feb. 29, 2024. DOH sent an advisory to physicians on Jan. 26, 2024, reminding healthcare providers to be vigilant.
Indoor masking is optional at Hawaiʻi public schools under new DOH guidance
When school begins next month, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health will strongly encourage indoor mask use when COVID-19 levels are high or medium. The department will no longer recommend universal masking in most situations.
COVID-19 data trends in Hawaiʻi: monitoring variants, planning for the future
State health officials today say that while they are seeing a decline in COVID-19 cases, they are seeing notable deaths, which is a lagging indicator from the latest omicron surge. The department is also monitoring the BA.4 and BA.5 variants and reviewing recommendations for the upcoming school year.
12 Omicron Variant Cases Confirmed in Hawai‘i, All on O‘ahu
“I think there’s a real sense of fatigue out there in the public that people feel done with it, but unfortunately, the virus is not done with us,” said Dr. Sarah Kemble.
Department of Health Announces Rebirth of Hawai‘i Immunization Registry
The immunization registry is a statewide information system that stores and tracks patient immunization records for 25 diseases including vaccinations for polio, tetanus, measles, mumps and now COVID-19.
DOH Releases New Data on Vaccine Efficacy and COVID-19 Breakthrough Data
Hawaiʻi data on deaths that occurred from Jan. 1, 2021 through Sept. 30, 2021 found that: Fully vaccinated people age 0-59 were 34 times less likely to die of COVID-19 than unvaccinated individuals.
DOH: COVID-19 Far Deadlier than Influenza
Dr. Sarah Kemble, Hawaiʻi Department of Health state epidemiologist, released a statement today on mortality rates involving COVID-19 and influenza, saying COVID-19 was far deadlier than the flu during the 2020-2021 flu season, both in Hawaiʻi and around the world.
Updated Health Guidance for Hawai‘i Public Schools Prioritizes In-Person Learning
“This update to the guidance comes at a time when we are really emphasizing the prioritization of a return to in-person learning for students in K-12 schools,” said Dr. Sarah Kemble.
Hawai‘i Health Department Unveils Vaccination Progress Maps
The Hawai‘i Department of Health unveiled its newest tool to help encourage more Hawai‘i residents to get vaccinated: COVID-19 vaccination progress maps.
Department of Health to Add Probable Cases to State’s COVID-19 Daily Count
The Hawai’i Department of Health announced that it will add probable COVID-19 cases to the state’s case count beginning Wednesday, May 19.
Lessons Learned from Hawai‘i Fitness Cluster Highlighted in Scientific Paper
Lessons learned from last year’s cluster traced to three fitness centers in Hawai‘i, are highlighted in a scientific paper published today in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
