Things just got better, much better, but with a strange twist. First, the good news is that effective today, all restrictions on inter-island travel have stopped. Neither test nor vaccination is required for any interisland flights for anyone. Hawaii Governor Ige said last week, “On June 15, all inter-island travel restrictions will be dropped.”
Before today, interisland travelers other than those heading to Honolulu had to be tested before traveling to avoid quarantine.
Also, starting today, those vaccinated in Hawaii are no longer required to either test upon return to Hawaii from the mainland. Once Hawaii achieves 60% vaccinated, then those who were vaccinated outside of Hawaii can travel here without testing as well. We do not have an anticipated date for that, but we believe it will be quite soon, perhaps even in July.
Later, at 70% vaccinated, all COVID travel rules will cease. See all those details here.
First Vitals in the news again? Here is the odd part.
The press release below and dated today just came across our desks. It is from First Vitals and Human API. Remember them? First Vitals was the company that Lt. Gov. Josh Green once mentioned as being a Hawaii partner in launching verification of those vaccinated. Since March, however, we’ve only heard Hawaii officials mention CommonPass and the Clear Health Pass in that regard. And just to note, the state was not a partner in this press release.
First Vitals states that their customers can “Access and share digital health data that enables effective COVID screening and a trusted verification experience for safe inter-island traveling…”
But wait a minute, didn’t the state say that as of today, all interisland covid travel restrictions have been eliminated, and COVID screening and verification are no longer required? So it appears that either 1) there is some time warp here, or perhaps First Vitals thinks that something will change to restrict interisland travel once again?
First Vitals website home page still says: “Not Secure,” months after we first mentioned it. We were caught off guard when Chrome browser said the following:
“Not Secure: Your connection to this site is not secure. You should not enter any sensitive information on this site (for example passwords or credit cards), because it could be stolen by attackers.”
Press Release.
FirstVitals Health and Wellness Goes Live with Human API to Power Safe Inter-Island Hawaii Travel Using Secure COVID Test and Vaccine Data
Aloha, what are the chances, in your opinion, that in August they will open entry to vaccinated Italians? I have a delayed flight booked from last year!
Can anyone tell/explain to me how a human being from Hawaii is any different from a human being in any of the 49 other states? Are the politicians in Hawaii discriminating against people from other states? That sounds illegal as well as illogical. But we are dealing with government officials so….
Are people that stupid to think that if I get a Moderna vaccination and I reside in Hawaii then I am some how better off and safer than a person who receives a Moderna vaccination in say Colorado.
That is just total lunacy. 🤯🤯🤯
Richard- I couldn’t agree more. I do not understand why they continue to confuse people & continue having mainlanders jump through hoops. Hawaii has certainly given us all a real example of “how not to do things”. Mainlanders will have a direct impact on Hawaii’s economy. Frustrating to say the least.
I’ve been in Florida for 2 months..adhere is one unequivocal fact.. Hawaiian has gone full retard since last year. There is no denying it….
Covid is over in not only Florida but basically 45 out of 50 States. Probably more…
Sean, you obviously are not too insightful or care about others with the language you use. I have a son with a disability and while there are things he struggles with academically, he is quite insightful about other people.
His EQ is probably higher then his many of his peers. It’s interesting how many people considered normal can be so clueless, angry and narcissistic while he has been pragmatic and amazingly wise about the news we have all been bombarded with this last year.
You obviously haven’t unless you think it’s just fine that thousands more people per capita died because your Governor prioritized last year’s business earnings as more important then life. While our Governor prioritized human life and as a result Hawaii suffered far less
then Florida. It’s not hard recovering from an off year in the business world unless you were gonna fail anyway, but you cannot recover from death.
I would suggest talking to somebody you trust and respect as to why you live in Florida and yet feel the need to get on a Hawaii site
and throw stones. We have a saying over here that is commonly used about rude Caucasian’s that most know but not it’s not repeatable ….fits you to a tee.
Stay in Florida, , you’ll be happier
Oh, Please Sean.
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Aloha.
Aloha!!! I am a little confused. Been reading some of these posts. I thought the 2nd testing upon arrival to Kauai, Kona, and Maui have been eliminated. However, I’m seeing that travelers are being tested and time upon arrival. Please clarify. Mahalo!!!
Hi Michael.
Thanks for asking. The 2nd tests, on arrival, have all been eliminated.
Aloha.
Aloha Rob & Jeff,
Thank you for continuing to keep us informed on the happenings of Hawaii.
I have plans to be back on Kauai in May after many years away.
And I’ll do whatever I can to ensure the islands are safe & protected.
If that means being slightly inconvenienced by wearing a mask, thats ok.
And yup, I’m fully vaccinated.
It would be so easy to decimate the islands with an out of control contagious microorganism
like the nCovid19 virus. Clearly the anti-vaxxers & anti-maskers have never witnessed someone
dying by drowning in their own body fluids or gasping desperately to breath (called air hunger,
& it looks exactly the way it sounds) as their airway spasms.
The only common denominator between the flu & nCovid19 is that they’re viruses. The common flu doesn’t cause cardiac damage
that will necessitate a heart transplant, or kidney failure that will require life long dialysis, or brain lesions that cause neurologic damage.
The polio virus was an equally devastating virus, which thanks to a vaccine has been eradicated in the U.S.
Another nasty virus, smallpox, also eradicated in the U.S. thanks to vaccination.
And those mandatory vaccines required for kids to attend school: MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus)? They aren’t mandated because the schools care so much about your child getting sick—they’re mandatory so that the other kids don’t get sick.
The vaccine works. The ERs aren’t bursting at the seams like they were last year.
The ICUs aren’t filled to capacity. The death rate has significantly diminished.
We need to all do our part to protect the islands and those that live there.
Mahalo Rob and Jeff for the updates!
I’m so thankful for you guys and your attention to details and deals that will, undoubtedly, save people time, money, and problems with travel and all things Hawai’i!
Stay blessed 🌺
Hi Pam.
Thank you! You are so kind and we really appreciate you.
Aloha.
Just confirming that a Safe Travels Application is no longer required for inter-island trips. I just went in and attempted to enter a trip from LIH to OGG, and got the following message: “Inter-island travel restrictions end on June 14, 2021. You do not need to complete a Safe Travels application for this trip”.
Hi Laura.
Thanks for that. You are the first person to report that change. We note that change has not yet been reflected on the Safe Travels website.
Aloha.
Thank you, Angela for standing up for Health Freedom! I am with you!
Thank you so much as always for keeping us updated. I own ( I should I say I am paying on) a condo in Kona and was able to actually visit it last week! I was in heaven. I have extreme sensitivities to vaccines as well as a diagnosed immune disease and do not plan on getting the Covid vaccine (originally, the vaccine was not recommended for people with my issues). I am sincerely hoping and praying that a “vaccine restriction” does not prevent me from spending time in my own home in the future. I have been planning on retiring there part-time for years, and am dues to retire in 2 years. I would like to know if there is anything I can do to help prevent a “vaccine mandate”…and I FOR SURE will not give any of my private information on the website you mention! Our personal information is being harvested (many times without our known consent) by way too many organizations – both private and governmental. No thank you…
Linda, with the requirements you state, it looks like you’ll have to wait until 70% of Hawaii’s population has been vaccinated. That’s when the Safe Travels program will end.
We had one vaccine in California and the second in Hawaii. Will that work for avoiding the expensive covid test?