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DOH Investigating Two Confirmed Whooping Cough Cases on Hawaiʻi Island

April 9, 2024 · 9:01 PM UTC
The Hawai‘i Department of Health is investigating two confirmed cases of pertussis (also known as whooping cough) and identified eight probable cases in two separate households without travel-related exposures on Hawaiʻi Island. Both households have school-age children that attend local schools but are in geographically distinct areas of the island. Currently, no one is hospitalized. 

DOH Encourages Parents of Incoming 7th Graders to Schedule Back-to-School Appointments Now

May 10, 2021 · 12:25 AM UTC
Hawai‘i state law requires all students receive a physical exam and age-appropriate immunizations before starting seventh grade.

“Vax to School” Ad Spreads Word on New Immunization Requirements

October 2, 2019 · 8:55 PM UTC
A new statewide campaign is encouraging parents to have their middle-schoolers vaccinated.

New School Immunization Requirements Begin July 2020

August 27, 2019 · 10:41 PM UTC
Beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, additional immunizations will be required for students entering preschool, kindergarten through grade 12, and colleges/universities in Hawai‘i.

Legislation Introduced to Increase Access to Shingles, Tdap Vaccines

June 24, 2019 · 4:50 PM UTC
A bill aimed at improving access to all recommended vaccines for Medicare beneficiaries, was introduced earlier this month.