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Where’s Hawaii’s vaccination numbers of those at middle to high risk. If they’re vaccinated then why not open up travel? Vaccination passports are in violation of hippa laws.
I would feel much safer traveling for 10 hours knowing others in the airport and on the plane had received a vaccination as I have. What is the big deal? Why not help protect your neighbors and family? I don’t see why this is such a problem.
CB if you’ve been vaccinated, you are safe. Correct? Also, not everyone can get the vaccine right now and not everyone can take the vaccine. So, you would be much better off and happier just taking care of yourself and not worry about everyone else.
As CB writes, protecting others shouldn’t be a problem or a big deal. Just taking care of yourself is necessary, but not sufficient.
Not everyone can get the vaccine for medical reasons. If one does come down with covid-19, the treatment has a higher success rate than the vaccine in preventing the virus.
What has not been mentioned is the folks who have recovered from covid-19 and who are relying on their immune systems instead of getting vaccinated. There are many variables involved in a person’s decision of whether to vaccinate or not.
Tell that to 550,000+ and still counting dead Americans. While medical indications are a valid reason if recommended by your doctor, your observation about treatment and success rates flies in the face of the number above. You have already succumbed to that horrible thing called vaccination. I assume that you went to school, so measles, mumps, rubella, hooping cough, probably shingles and now HPV are no longer a risk for your concern. If you are concerned about mRNA technology, get the J&J one and done. Same as the measles vaccination.
Well, I guess no one died of the flu last year, only covid-19. Give me a break!
I did have the chicken pox as a child and shingles as an adult therefore do not need the shingles vaccination according to my doctor. My point was that if one has recovered from covid-19, it would make sense that they may not need the vaccine. This covid-19 vaccination is not even FDA approved. Getting vaccinations of this nature should always be a choice and not forced or mandated, especially when some are so immune compromised that their doctor said it’s too risky.
There have been approximately 2,854,665 CV-19 deaths reported worldwide. In the U.S, 555,001 people have died of COVID-19 between January 2020 and April 5, 2021. (Johns Hopkins). Doctors and scientists are working to estimate the mortality rate of COVID-19, but at present, it is thought to be substantially higher (possibly 10 times or more) than that of most strains of the flu.
According to the CDC: “Yes, you should be vaccinated regardless of whether you already had COVID-19. That’s because experts do not yet know how long you are protected from getting sick again after recovering from COVID-19. Even if you have already recovered from COVID-19, it is possible—although rare—that you could be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 again.”
Dr. Fauci corrected this piece of misinformation spread by Senator Rand Paul during public testimony in the Senate.
The EUA was issued by the FDA for the very reason that CV-19 is probably 10 times more deadly than the common flu. The J&J version uses the same technology as the shots you had when entering school if you are concerned about mRNA technology.
As I said in the previous post, should your physician advise against the vaccine, of course you should demure.
Lisa, The treatments are very effective but it must be taken very early into the onset of the disease and it needs to be administered by IV in a hospital setting. So you need to know that you are positive very early on, get to a hospital and request it, and they will probably only give it to you if you are high-risk population. Younger people probably do not qualify, and end up becoming superspreaders. Having as many people as possible get the vaccine is the absolute best way to protect yourself and your community. Right now, children are not eligible to receive the vaccine and it is our duty to get vaccinated to protect those that can’t.
Larry, Vaccination passports do not violate HIPAA laws in any way. HIPAA prohibits medical providers from disclosing your private medical information to others without your permission.
A vaccination passport would be a voluntary program that you would sign up for that would allow you to vouch for the fact that you got the vaccine. Your choice, your disclosure.
If you don’t want to get the vaccine, or you don’t want to disclose that you got the vaccine, that’s your choice. But you are subject to whatever rules that the airlines and the state of Hawaii sets, which it sounds like you would be continue to fall under their pre-testing or quarantine rules. It’s just that people who are vaccinated and willing to share that information are hoping Hawaii will allow them to bypass testing and quarantine requirements. Changes nothing for you. And has nothing to do with HIPAA.
Aloha. What is the criteria for ending the state of emergency and returning to free society in Hawaii? The constitution protects inalienable rights which include free travel and commerce and do not include digital health passports controlled by big tech, big pharma, and big government.
The states that have removed all restrictions (like Florida)are thriving economically and their COVID cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to decline. Clearly these government restrictions do nothing to alter the course of the virus. The case rate and death rate in Hawaii have been relatively low compared to other places. Looking at the numbers there is no reason for continuing interventions.
Doesn’t anyone in Hawaii want to return to the pre-COVID free way of life?
Mahalo.
Hi Becky.
Thanks for your input on this. Vaccination will be an option and not a requirement. Testing will continue as the other option to avoid quarantine.
Aloha.
Actually, a substantial amount, probably a majority of people do not want to return to “the pre-COVID free way of life.”
If your income is not based on tourism, your quality of life is orders of magnitude better without the tourists. A few would be fine. But these islands get slammed.
“The case rate and death rate in Hawaii have been relatively low compared to other places”. Thanks for noting that Becky; it’s in part because of government restrictions. The choice is simple, a more open economy and more deaths, like Florida, or more restrictions and fewer deaths. I know which is more Ohana.
When it became apparent that the most the CDC was going to simply give you a card with very scant unverifiable information as proof of vaccinations, I knew it was only going to be a matter of time before the buying of those cards would commence.
What needs to be done is to figure out a durable way to prove you vaccinated. And vaccinations passports don’t seem to be able to do that unless you are willing to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt, like proof of appointment along with the card information.
Aloha!
You say “While passports may be a ways off, vaccination travel should commence shortly”
How can it commence without a passport or card of some kind?
thanks
Hi Jon.
The Lt. Gov. has indicated it will start with the vaccination cards themselves, not passports.
Aloha.
Jon S… The “passport” is a concept not a physical thing. Right now, your vaccination card is your “passport”. In the near future you will be able to upload your info to companies that will create those databases but right now, if you’ve been vaccinated, you have your card. If you don’t have a card, you’ve not been vaccinated anyway!
Josh Green is out of his depth as a physician. And Hawaii is way behind the curve when it comes to EDUCATING its citizenry about COVID.
What else is new? Sad.
What will the requirements be for kids? No approved vaccine available this summer. Do we have to pay for costly COVID tests for kids before travel? Do we have to pay for costly vaccine verification to avoid tests?
What will the requirements be for kids? No approved vaccine available this summer. Do we have to pay for costly COVID tests before travel? Do we have to pay for costly vaccine verification to avoid tests?
Traveling to Kauai from LAX the first week in May. First time since COVID. Recommendations for where to get pre-travel COVID test? Thx
Hi Mychal.
Others may comment on their LA preferences. But there’s a list you can access in-person plus the mail-in ones. https://beatofhawaii.com/ultimate-guide-to-hawaii-travel-during-covid/.
Aloha.
Thabk you. That is helpful. But I was looking to narrow the list by hearing about folks personal experience. In other words, who would have the best Yelp review for pre travel COVID testing out of LAX (efficient, timely, low cost, etc.)
Hi Mychal.
I’m sure you’ll get some help. We have a large number of LAX originating Hawaii travelers here.
Aloha.
Walgreens if you have them there. Free (so far haven’t received a bill) and we had the rapid results for 4 of us in 4 hours. They only take appointments a few days ahead but open it up in the evening so i think Friday evening I booked up Monday for Wednesday trip.
But CHECK FIRST! There is a Walgreen’s on darn near ever corner in our city of 850,000+ but not a single Walgreen’s in the state that does Rapid Results Testing. CHeck the Walgreen’s website for your town and look for locations with the Red Dot.
I’d be interested to see how First Vitals can verify vaccines from grocery store pharmacies. Many people got their vaccinations from a provider other than their personal doctors. How do they verify those shots? From what I understand State and Feds keep track of the number of vaccines given, but not the names of those vaccinated. I truly don’t think forged CDC cards will be a huge problem, so I agree with Lt. Gov. Green. From what I’ve read, if we reach herd immunity it will be a moot point anyway. I also hope they get it together soon, as our trip is coming up in mid-June.
Mahalo for keeping us up to date on all of the never ending changes in Hawaii travel.
Hi Lee.
Thanks for the input on vaccinations and your more than sixty comments. We appreciate it.
ALoha.
Aloha
My school district provided vaccine shots for its staff. After receiving both shots from a different healthcare provider. I forwarded the pdf file that had records of both shots to my personal doctor, for my records. I’m sure there must be some form of contact tracing to show you received it.
Mahalo
Guys, do you know of HAwaii is considering Clear Health Pass as an option?
Hi Joerg.
Our understanding is yes they are. It all seems a little confused at this moment, so we look forward to more clarity sooner than later.
Aloha.