Vaccinating Hawaii

The mayor had ordered all city workers to get vaccinated unless they get a religious or medical exemption.

The vaccine they’re developing can be stored and transported at room temperature.

The incentive program is being paid for with federal COVID recovery funds.

Three vans were donated by the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative to serve the island.

Who's at high risk because of their occupation? The answer to that question hasn't been entirely clear.

The Honolulu Fire Department is running the testing site through the end of October.

Hospital officials said while they're happy to see people seeking additional protection, their priority remains getting shots to the unvaccinated.

“I try to think the more people that can get the booster, the better."

“We have teleworking, we have paid leave, so I think there are a lot of different options even before you say the word termination.”

The judiciary says about 85% of their 1,749 employees statewide are fully or partially vaccinated.

Before entering a state library, or any state facility, people must show their vaccine card or a negative test result taken within 72 hours.

The grace period is for thousands of airport and airline employees.

"Some of my employees are seeking employment elsewhere, so it’s a big challenge and we’re doing our very best to fill in those holes.”

The forum will be hosted by the state’s leading epidemiologist to provide more information about the shot how to get it.

While a majority were able to successfully upload their information, 25% of people were not able to.

“I was unaware. I had no idea that we would no longer be allowed inside a public library.”

As of Sept. 8, only about 41% of all Army servicemembers were fully vaccinated.

Under the new rules, private employees working on state property need to be vaccinated or show negative tests weekly.

Under the program, launching Monday, customers to restaurants, gyms and other businesses will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test.

Some residents said they weren’t planning on getting the vaccine at all but chose to get the shot to keep their jobs.

One of the biggest impacts is at airports across the state.

The expansive order, which goes into effect Monday, comes as Hawaii continues to grapple with an alarming surge in COVID cases that’s threatening to overwhelm the health care system.

A company official said the hotels will no longer accept the COVID-19 test as a form of an exemption.

Both Oahu and Maui will be implementing “vaccine pass” programs soon.

Meanwhile, Iolani Palace is celebrating Queen Liliuokalani’s 183rd birthday on Thursday.

It's a treatment that was given to former President Trump after his diagnosis.

Investigators say she also lied about her hotel reservations during her vacation.

”There is so much misinformation and misunderstanding and even just people simply being busy and not taking the opportunity."

Some people have been waiting for this approval. Others are still on the fence.

Epidemiologists expect the trends will only get worse.