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Gov.Lge keeps saying, waiting on science report for those who been vaccinated.
Well why does the CDC says those vaccinated can met in groups.
To me the only way any one who has got the shots would have to check positive.
That is not going to happen. Gov. please open up Hawaii.
Mahalo robert
@Robert D
What do you mean by the following?
“…To me the only way any one who has got the shots would have to check positive.”
If my sister travels with me and she does not have a cell phone can she have the negative test results sent to my email
I am planning on traveling to Hawaii the end of May. I had covid in January so I still need to test negative or will a Dr. Now saying I am recovered. My worries are that I might still test positive
@Kimberley H
If there is a chance you may still positive, then by God, stay home. I wouldn’t want to be on the same plane as you. What’s the rush and risk giving others the kooties?
Because it tests for RNA, you can test positive up to 3 months , BUT the viral load is not high enough to pass on to others. It is common to continue to test positive after 10-14 days from initial exposure, but you are released from isolation and are not contagious. Information explaining this is on the CDC website .
Mahalo
Hello,
I am a first responder, fully vaccinated and want to come down for some R&R next month; would my vaccination card and my CA state EMT License be enough or do I have to get a covid test too? I’m sure my wife will get a test even though she is vaccinated already.
Thanks!
Hi Leight.
No vaccination-based travel to Hawaii yet. Yes, you need to comply with the testing requirements to avoid quarantine.
Aloha.
I am planning to arrive in Maui on May 7, 2021. I was vaccinated 1/4/2021 and my second dose was2/1/2021. Do I need to do anything else? I do not find a updated Covid-19 plan since Feb 18,2021.
If you want to avoid being locked in a room for 10 days at your own expense under the current “emergency” proclamations, you need to comply with the Safe Travels requirements, including the w/i 72 hour negative test from “trusted provider” and having the Maui app on a smart phone. Vaccinations don’t mean anything to Hawaii, because SCIENCE! This may eventually change, but probably not by May. Maybe to encourage people to get vaccinated and punish those who don’t (depending on your POV), Biden or Harris will invoke a federal “vaccination requirement” to board an aircraft. I don’t see that happening by May, but I’m often wrong, if seldom in doubt.
As a medical science based professional a reminder that it was SCIENCE that developed this vaccine. We just need for the SCIENCE to have enough time to see if and how those that are vaccinated can carry and transmit the virus to those not vaccinated.
Biden/Harris will not invoke a mandatory vaccine in order to travel. That’s a ridiculous assumption.
Well, Stephanie, that’s what I just said. Ige is on record stating he is waiting on the SCIENCE before deciding on vaccinations as a substitute for negative test or quarantine. I did not say anything about the creation of the vaccines or that there was no SCIENCE involved. My comments re Biden or Harris was not an assumption, it is something people for/against bring up on this and other internet forums. Just throwing it out there. Neither of us knows what our betters may decide is best for us.
Do you know the definition of “vaccine”, because the mRNA treatment does not fit under that definition. They were able to politically categorize the treatment as a vaccine. But by definition it is not a vaccine. More like an experimental treatment.
Elle P… Are you always a “glass empty” person or just when it comes to discussing vaccines?
@Elle P
Call it whatever. This mRNA treatment is the result of America’s best ingenuity. Get me in line!
JWU – I’m there with you!
I am writing to urge the governor to please allow vaccinated people to travel to your beautiful state without a COVID test, or at least in the interim with a rapid test instead of the longer time frame test. Also, the sooner a decision is made about which vaccination travel pass system to use the better, so that vaccinated people can go through the verification process for that. I think this would help Hawaii business which are so dependent on tourism recover sooner too! Thanks.
Hi Kasi.
Thanks for your input in vaccination passport travel. We sure hope to have more information on that soon.
Aloha.
You can travel with a negative rapid test as long as it’s the correct test from a trusted partner.
Dear Kasi, I also mailed the governor a letter about the vaccine passport. I’m planning my life long dream vacation trip to Oahu next year!!!♡♡ I’m getting very excited! I’m a teacher & now fully vaccinated.
My wife and I have had both shots of the pfizer covid 19 shots. We have tickets to travel to Honolulu on April 29, 2021 on delta.
I would like to have the current requirements as they become available.
Thank you
Hi Jody.
If you subscribe to our updates you’ll be among the first to know. https://beatofhawaii.com/subscribe.
Aloha.
Does it really really matter that the test is taken 74 hrs instead of 72? 2 more hours? so we can get it on time?
Please, I do not think that this is a big deal and this is a small flexible favor.
Thank you very much!
Hi Pilar.
Yes, it matters and it wouldn’t be worth the problems you would likely encounter if you are outside of the 72-hour requirement.
Aloha.
I have heard the news this morning and I search in the CDC page: CDC Issues First Set of Guidelines on How Fully Vaccinated People Can Visit Safely with Others.
Is Hawaii adopting or following this?
Thanks!
Hi Pilar.
Hawaii will be following CDC guidelines as far as we know. That one does not however relate to travel which was intentionally omitted from yesterday’s guidance.
Aloha.
My gut feel tells me travel guidelines will come out in maybe one month, after Spring Break. CDC likely wants to see the numbers to see if there is any spikes in cases/deaths before making recommendations.
Thank you very much for the clarification. I appreciate it!
Hi… since we had/have no say in when vaccines were available it will make it really tough to plan a vacation within that 3 month post vaccine window! Then we will have to wait for the next round of vaccines and try to schedule again?
I’m sorry but this is way too complicated to plan a vacation around. I guess it still isn’t going to happen. I really feel for your struggling unemployed residents! Hopefully your economy will recover…someday?
Thank you
I agree. We have been waiting to get back to Hawaii since last year. We will have had our second shot by the end of the month and will be making plans to travel. We would love to come to Hawaii but with all the restrictions we’re finding it difficult to make plans. Our travel agent has told us to just plan something within the 48 states. We are so disappointed but that’s probably what we will have to do at this point. We were told that are COVID test might not be ready in time for our departure date. The last thing we want to do is be quarantined upon arrival. We have been “locked up” long enough with this pandemic!
We’ve been 3 times since November. Testing isn’t difficult if you follow the requirements.
KAREN C… Following the requirements may be easy if you live in certain areas but in our state, there isn’t a single “Trusted Partner” that offers Rapid Testing and to get PCR testing, you can only make a reservation two days in advance which blows the “within 72 hours” requirement since you won’t get your results in time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Barbara – Your concern is the same concern I’m having. There are 4 of us that have a trip booked beginning June 16th and our flight out is an early morning flight (on a Wednesday) so I’m afraid that if we have to wait until the prior Monday morning to get tested, the results won’t be back in time for us to upload and still be able to leave for the airport which is 4.5 hours from where we live. I am wondering if there is a list BY STATE of approved facilities that offer the actual approved test. Do you know of such a list?
Jaime A – it sounds like you have a connecting flight before your actual flight to Hawaii. The 72 hours is from the time your departure flight for Hawaii, not the originating connecting flight. That might give you a few more hours, but it won’t do anything to lessen your anxiety if you don’t have results by the time you board the connecting flight.
I think I’ve read that Wednesday is the absolute worst day to go because of the time frame to get the tests back.
Sounds like Vault might be your best option if you don’t have a Walgreens in reasonable distance that does the ID NOW rapid test.
JAIME A…
The only labs from which Hawaii will accept test results are Hawaii’s “Trusted Partners”. Providing a State-by-State list would be impossible as there would not only have to be 50 lists but 100 lists because there is the PRC test (i.e, you pray test results w/in 72 hours) AND the Rapid Testing test (where you can walk out of the facility with your results in hand). You can get a list of the “Trusted Partners” (which seems to shrink and grow by the day) at hawaiicovid19.com/travel-partners/ (official state of Hawaii website). Be aware that both CVS and Walgreens only allow for appointments 2 days in advance and are cautioning that you may not receive test results in time.
HOWEVER>>> Depending on what airport you are actually flying out of (you didn’t indicate and yes, I feel your pain as our departure airport is a 7 hour drive!), there are now a number of Xprescheck locations located at or near airports (tried to copy the list but you can see it at Xprescheck.com) – Phoenix, Denver, Boston, NY JFK, Newark, Houston, Salt Lake City, Houston. The website will give you the hours and they days (not all are 7 day/week) for each location. You can make reservations months in advance. You don’t have to tell them what kind of test you want until you get there – for instance, we fly out on a Friday and are thinking about driving down to Phoenix on Monday, using Marriott points and getting tested on Tuesday. A bit of a nuisance but we’re both retired and can do that. Otherwise, we will spend the $200/person to use our appointment on Thursday for Rapid Tests.
Hope this helps – I do indeed feel your pain! But obviously, the Hawaiian State Government doesn’t. Our Urgent Care 5 minutes way does Rapid Testing but they’re not a “Trusted Partner”. Wonder how much one pays the State of Hawaii to become a Trusted Partner!!!!!
Jaime A… Hopefully my first post to you will be approved and my second one deleted as this is better information. You have to call the appropriate airport to get info on whether Xprescheck offers Rapid Testing or just PRC testing. Even though the website says that info is on the “locations” page, it is not.
Dear Jamie, I’m waiting for the vaccine passport because I’m a teacher & fully vaccinated now. Another reason I’m waiting for it is because I don’t want to be stressed out about worrying about the results coming back in time! I’m planning my life long dream vacation trip to Oahu next year!!!♡♡ I’m getting very excited & I can’t wait. My itinerary is already completed & now I’m starting my hotel research.
Barbara M….use Vault.
KarenC… We are going to order Vault tests since they are free in our state. BUT we will keep our Xprescheck appointment just in case!!! Thanks!
Dear Deborah, that is exactly why I’m waiting on the vaccine passport because I’m planning my life long dream vacation trip to Oahu next year!!!♡♡ I don’t want to be stressed out worrying about if the test results come back in time!! No thanks. I turned one of my bedrooms in my home into a beach room where I have pictures of Hawaii on the wall. So, for now I just go into the room to go to Hawaii. I’m dreaming of the day when I will be sitting on the airplane traveling to Hawaii!! Hang in there! ♡♡