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  1. Kathy S.

    Flying out of Sacramento Sunday the 18 th …scheduled our tests at CVS in Sacramento none in our town of Woodland for Thursday the 15 th this better work out or I’m going to scream at someone. So many hoops to jump thru. 😬will test results be available on time? We will see…every pricy at $139 for each of us.

  2. MelissaE

    Aloha Rob and Jeff,
    As of this moment, I am scheduled to return home to Kauai on Friday, October 16th. This morning, I used my test kit provided by Vault ($150) and “Zoomed” with their RN who is required to witness the test. She was quite wonderful. When I finished the saliva test, her instructions were very clear, and everything was placed in the prepaid UPS envelope. She asked that I take a Sharpie pen and write STAT – Hawaii on the front and back of the envelope as they are giving priority to Hawaiian Air passengers.
    Should have the results back before my 10am flight on Friday.
    Keeping my fingers crossed that all works as it is supposed to!!!
    Mahalo nui loa for all of your hard work for our community,
    Melissa E.

  3. Danny B

    Hi BOH

    I am traveling in early November and had no issues scheduling my test and for the family through Kaiser. They allow traveller testing for those who are in need of it.

    Hope it all goes smoothly!

  4. Joan b

    The Vault request to get it in before 10 am doesn’t make sense. Ups accepts overnight by the last pickup for the day. My flight leaves at 10:50 so how can I bring it to ups which doesn’t pick up until 4. I called the 855 number for Hawaii health and 2 days later are still waiting for a return call. I leave Saturday and will be tested tomorrow. Keeping my fingers crossed. Mahalo

  5. WendyC

    We live in the Bay Area and have an appointment with Walgreens tomorrow. We made the appt on Sunday. Hoping it all goes smoothly. We did have a backup appt at Urgent Care in SF but canceled because Walgreens will be free and drive in is more convenient. This was the fourth time we’ve rescheduled travel to Hawaii since August. Can’t wait to get home and see my Ohana.

  6. Brenda H

    We tried CVS here in Texas. They had no idea what we were talking about. We moved on to Quest and bingo! We were able to schedule through Questcovid19/hawaii. We scheduled for October 27 (our flight is on the 30th). Quest is partnering with Walmart pharmacy, so I even called the Walmart where we are scheduled for the test, to make sure they knew we were legit. The pharmacist was able to pull my husband and myself up on the computer. So, I think we’re good to go. I hope it all works out for everyone!

    PS – I think Quest might have activated their schedule sight today, because I did try to pull up the test sights and couldn’t until today.

  7. Cf

    Yep, sounds like another failure In typical Hawaii fashion. More stalling and inaction at the last minute, yet again. Reopening has never been a priority for the state government and never will be. Their hatred and racism towards thier own country, America shows in vivid colors. Especially forcing travelers, or both residents and visitors, to fish around for testing that hawaii should be fully responsible for. As was also stated before dogs should be used instead or as an additional supplement.

    Such a lack of concern for fellow Americans and US Citizens! They think that possibly saving just a few lives justifies massive increases in homelessness and welfare program dependency. It is contributing to the already out of control beurocracy with programs like section 8 housing choice vouchers, where people cant find housing or Get back on their feet at all. What a mess!!

  8. Marcie W

    Unbelievable!!! I can not thank you enough for keeping everyone updated on the latest, truthful and honest, information. As a condo-owner, I look to your site for the most up-to-date info., and appreciate your insights. Mahalo!

  9. Gary P.

    Sorry, regardless of the opening I’m not going to have to pay that much per person for a covid tests it’s a complete rip-off and greed of the airlines as usual play we have whole schools here giving kids free testing Etc you can’t possibly cost that much. If it were a nominal fee that would be great but costs as much as one way ticket. Hawaiian government needs to step in and stop this practice if they want people to come to Hawaii which I’m still not really sure if they want is to? But this is a definite no-go for me and our family.

  10. Tracey C.

    We live in Georgia. We were able to schedule an appointment last week through Quest Diagnostics for a PCR test with a Walmart drive thru pharmacy. We got tested this morning with a projected turnaround within 2 days. We are leaving Thursday morning for Maui by way of Seattle and Honolulu. Fingers crossed that we will get the results by the time we land in Kahului. After following this thread since its beginning, I consider us fortunate that we were able to get tested within the 72 hour window!

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