Director’s Message

Message fr om our Director

By: Jade Butay

Aloha HDOT ‘Ohana:

Please join me in congratulating the Class of 2021 as we enter graduation season! This month’s issue features our HDOT ‘Ohana graduates and their achievements as some of them move into the next stage of life—that is, joining the workforce, paying taxes, and death. All joking aside, we are pleased to hear their positive stories.

Another positive is the launch of the intercounty vaccination travel program on May 11. Screening for this is led by the counties, but here are the basics:

• Intercounty Vaccination Travel Program starts May 11 for those who were fully vaccinated in Hawai‘i.

• Fully vaccinated means it has been two weeks or more since you received your second dose of the Pfi zer or Moderna vaccines or your single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

• Travelers can begin uploading a digital image of their CDC vaccination card to the Safe Travels platform on May 7 for interisland travel taking place on or before May 11.

• Please check the county websites for more information on their requirements and rules:

o https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/coronavirus o https://www.mauinuistrong.info/travel o https://kauai.gov/COVID-19

• The intercounty vaccination travel program is another option, if you meet the requirements (fully vaccinated in Hawaii with proof of vaccination on your CDC card). The intercounty pretesting and essential worker exemptions are also available as an alternative to a 10-day travel quarantine.

Our newsletter team has included information on how to request a replacement vaccination card. If you need information on vaccine appointments, go to https://hawaiicovid19.com/vaccine-info/.

Jade Butay

Director