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  1. Denise S

    Aloha, my name is Denise. I enjoy reading your commentaries. I am currently recovering from Covid. There is increasing evidence that the immunity is long term and possibly 98% effective against reinfection. I will not be getting the vaccine as it is not necessary and possibly dangerous to do so considering previous infection. What will be Hawaii’s stand on this. It would literally break my heart to never come back!
    Mahalo,
    Denise

  2. David K

    Thanks for your informative daily updates. I just got first vaccine and second will be February 8th. I am a resident, returning to Oahu March 17th. Unfortunately I do not have a smart phone and I am inArkansas where there are no trusted partners. I hope the documentation showing vaccination dates will be sufficient.

    Please advise me if I should be OK.

    Mahalo nui loa!

    2. Al G

      Aloha David! There are at least three Walgreens (trusted partner) locations in AR that do the Rapid Tests, two of which are in Little Rock. You need to schedule your appt ahead of time and form what I am seeing it becomes available about 96 hours before you want to test. This is the provider we will use in April, testing in TN. Mahalo to BOH for keeping us up to date on the ever-changing travel requirements.

  3. Jean M

    Just think about this. All the people were told who have had Covid, do they have to get vaccine or test.
    Duh!
    Why is this not being addressed.
    Jean

  4. Linda K.

    Tammy P. thank you for reminding me that it’s about the lives of people. Apparently, I didn’t understand that. Apparently, me abiding by the Hawai’i Island’s required Covid-19 testing is not enough;for you. I’m doing what is required to visit Hawai’i. We’ve ensured we’ve not been near anyone who could be near anyone possibly infected with Covid-19. We’ve distanced ourselves from our family all 2020, and now 2021, because they are essential employees. We ALL want to live, and doing our part. Hawai’i says we can visit and we will. Mahalo and Aloha

  5. Laila

    I’m surprised that they’d get rid of the testing. Even if you’re vaccinated, even if you’re in the 95% where it is effective, it doesn’t mean that you can’t still get a really light, asymptomatic version of COVID and be contagious until your system clears it. It just means your body is really good about knowing what to do when that happens.

    1. Gerhard

      I am sure, once they, J. Green and Co., get the message, they will change their mind and require testing again. Who knows what they do anyway, every day offers a new surprise.

      1. Mona T

        I am not going through all of this and spend my hard earned dollars just to go to Hawaii. I planned on going in august 2021 but will be looking for other places to go instead. This sounds like a major nightmare

    2. Jim R.

      Aloha Laila,

      I am not sure why you believe they would get rid of testing? Hawaii Govt. Officials have not said they will be shutting down their Safe Travels Program at all, at least not that I have read. Correct me, if I am wrong, Rob or Jeff…am I missing something here???

      Under the “Will mask mandates remain?” section in the article above it states, “As he [Green] pointed out, we won’t know whether someone has or hasn’t been vaccinated, and vaccination will not be required.”… The latter infers that tests will still be required for travelers who do not get vaccinated, as they are Not mandatory.

      Mahalo for clarification, BoH! 🙂

      1. Beat of Hawaii

        Hi Jim.

        Correct, vaccination, testing, and the exemption for those recovered will all work in parallel for the foreseeable future.

        Aloha.

  6. Gerhard

    Johnson and Johnson just announced the rollout of their single dose vaccine in March. That will help. I believe they are going to produce 1 billion doses this year.

    1. JWI

      It likely will be slow in the first half of the year, then ramp up the fall they are shooting for 1 million doses. I posted an article from today down below that they are currently about three months behind schedule on the productions.

    2. Jim R.

      That’s great Gerhard, but it’s been a month, since the first dose was given, in the US, and (to date) there’s been less than 10.3 million doses issued, most of those being first doses. That translates to even less people being fully vaccinated (if you do the math), sas currently it requires 2 Doses. Even when it requires one dose, how long do you think it would take to vaccinate 330 Million people, at this pace…especially since nearly half the country are Not going to take it (at this point), because if distrust. It will be a minimum of 2.5 to 3 years, IF they force people to take it. Do you think that will happen without civil unrest, and potentially civil war?

      Food for thought…

  7. Cynthia

    Thank you for continuing to keep everyone posted on what is happening. It is greatly appreciated. Our fingers are crossed we will be able to travel from Colorado to Kauai on February 10th with vaccinations.

    We check your site daily for updates!

  8. Linda K.

    Hello Tammy T.

    We are flying Alaska & they’ve recommended Carbon Health, & on Hawai’i rules page they state test results by next day. The cost is $179, but other places charge as low as $129; Costco does mail-in but they MUST be done by “ZOOM” so a licensed person sees you perform test, under their direction & they confirm proper placement into mailer. Other options are up to 72 hrs, but harder to ensure since so many are requested. The required NAAT test include the PCR tests, & have to be taken within 72 hours of you LEAVING from Seattle, the last leg of flight to Hawai’i. Good luck. Have fun in Hawai’i.

    1. Tammy T.

      Thank you Linda! I’ve talked to CVS and Walgreens. Hawaii really needs to expand the 72 hrs to 96. Some travelers are not going to drink Mai tais but to see family they haven’t seen for over a year. I am taking all precautions to travel safely and following the rules to gain entry in Hawaii. Aloha and thank you!

    2. Janis A.

      Hello, my husband and I flew to Maui dec 21-26. We tested using Carbon at an airport test site. And got our result in less than an hour. It was all very smooth. I’m planning to go again in March. I will probably have been vaccinated, but am also looking at testing just in case. Please..Be flexible and Keep updated on the requirements and you will have no problems. Aloha.

  9. Tammy P.

    This is about people’s lives, not if we get our annual tropical vacation. This is about hospitals being overwhelmed. If you go to Hawaii and get injured or get ill and there are no beds available that will certainly be unfortunate. The world is different place now. Accept it. Stop risking the lives of the Hawaiian people so you can sip a mai tai on a beach. Of course they want and need tourism, but they also want to survive. I am patient and I will wait as long as necessary to travel back to Hawaii safely. Thank you BOH for keeping us up to date on the latest news.

    2. Tammy T.

      Tammy,
      Thank you for your response to my advice from Linda. I have family that live in Maui I have not seen for over a year. My daughter gives me updates from living on the island herself. If you’ve read the information posted on the website you’d know that the majority of the covid is from people who live on Maui. Not tourists. I feel confident I will take all the precautions to safety travel to Maui. There are other reasons people travel to Hawaii other then drinking Mai tais. Thank you and aloha

  10. Ernest L

    I hope Hawaii keeps the Trusted Partners testing. Frankly, getting vaccinated is difficult, if not impossible, for people down the priority chain.

    1. JWI

      There is likely going to be a gut of vaccines by April, if not earlier. Phara’s are doing their part, actually way beyond expectations; but, the govt needs to step up with the distribution (applying the vaccines). Hopefully with a changing of the national/federal guard coming shortly, we will see an improvement in the process.

      1. JWI

        Let me explain what I meant by “glut”. Here is a latest update on J&J’s trials:
        nytimes.com/2021/01/13/health/covid-vaccine-johnson-johnson.html

        Yes, they are behind on production – important if their vaccine passes, but their ramp up seems fast and J&J’s vaccine is a one shot deal, unlike Moderna and Pfizer’s two-shot requirement.

        Here is a clip from the CDC
        cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines.html

        As of December 28, 2020, large-scale (Phase 3) clinical trials are in progress or being planned for three COVID-19 vaccines in the United States:

        AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine
        Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine
        Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine​

        1. Jim R.

          JWI,

          All that means absolutely “Jack”, if they can’t get people vaccinated as fast as it’s distributed. As I stated above, with less than 10.3 million doses in the US (mostly first doses from the start date 12/14, when the initial dose was given a month ago) to date, it will take at least 2+ years to vaccinate the entire country (330 Million people), and we both know that will never happen, since nearly half the country will not be taking it anytime soon, if at all.

          That you said you are “hopeful” that this regime change will help made me giggle…especially knowing that they have manufactured this “bottleneck” in this system of distribution, by creating a prioritized vaccination program. It makes Zero common sense to have any prioritized system, when they are already delivering it faster than it can be administered, and they are tossing it out in some areas. 🤷‍♂️

          It’s been stated that J&J are expected to produce 1 Billion doses this year, and my bet is that less than 10% (being conservative, as I really believe it will be lower) of that will be distributed within US borders. This is ALL about money. as it’s always been the easiest way for the rich to bleed more from those who aren’t (as it’s predominantly taxpayer funded)…

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