The state is largely incapable of policing fake vaccination cards being used for Hawaii travel.
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From the “Orlando Sentinal”:
“Beginning on September 16 the state of Florida will start issuing a $5,000 fine to businesses, schools, and even government agencies that require people to show proof of having a coronavirus vaccine.”
Hawaii erects “Checkpoint Charlie” at the airports and has agents all over the state scrutinizing traveler’s papers.
Both have serious COVID infection problems.
Which beach and restaurant do you think the fully vaccinated and/or those with prior COVID might want to visit and spend their money?
Absolutely, Hawaii wins again!!
Aloha from Kihei !
Thank you for all you helpful updates.
I was super stressed out the day before travel from Phoenix to OGG. What if I did something wrong on the safe travels site? What if I forgot to bring all the right paperwork? Hardly slept at all!
Here is our experience.
Went to safe travels site a couple of weeks before our trip, answered questions, downloaded vaccination cards, received confirm email.
Day before went back to safe travel site. Answered health questions, got a green check. They sent me an email with QR code. I printed it. My husband used his smart phone.
Went to the airport 3 hours early. Showed the ticket agent our boarding passes and QR codes. She gave us the MAGIC WRISTBAND ! Very quick and simple. Got off plan in Honolulu. You walk through an aisle in the airport, they glance at your wristband and then we proceeded to the bar. Got on the flight to Maui, they just wanted to see our boarding pass. Got off the plane in Maui. Got the rental car and went to Costco. Went o our condo. Then, went to the beach!
Everyone, from the flight attendants to the lady at the ABC store have been super friendly and welcoming. We are so happy to be here.
Hi Janet.
Thanks very much for your trip report!
Aloha.
The ignorance of people trying to use a fake card is very evident. In all probability those people are not coming to Hawaii for vacation purposes but, have some other kind of nonsense on their minds. The actual number of people trying to use a fake card has got to be incredibly small.
Aloha Guys
Should have put some type of unique code that IDs the Covid CDC card holder. I too have clear, but for my 13 and 16 year old grand kids they are not covered by clear. Their parents do have clear but we will work through it.
I think the best way to have the vaccine cards be “legal” is to have to a sticker that is placed on cards have a black light visible strip embedded and some special wording; same as what is put onto US currency. It seems to work for our currency, maybe it will work for vaccine cards.
Just an idea to keep everyone safe. Mahalo!
Hi Reg.
Thanks for your input on this and your dozens of other comments.
Aloha.
The good news us 1.8+ million travelers moved around the USA yesterday…
Too bad Hawaii wants to keep them out. I’m sure businesses in other States are glad to have them.
1.8 million who aren’t scared
If you live in Washington, Louisiana, Maryland, Arizona or West Virginia you can sign up for MyIRMobile.com (which is free) to have proof of you vaccination records In WA there is a certificate of vaccination that you can download and print. We have our Covid vaccination cards as well—but these idiots just keep making things more difficult for us all.
It is unfortunate that the unvaccinated are so selfish and dishonest and not we have to go to such great lengths to protect others (particularly children and the immunocompromised) from this deadly virus.
Nah. There are already too many pointless, needless hoops to jump through to travel to Hawaii–the only state in the entire union requiring such nonsense–all just to make the locals “feel better”. There is no evidence that any of this currently required COVID Kabuki is doing anyone any good whatsoever in terms of actual public health benefits–though it is certainly costing an already bankrupt state a lot of money. And if the Hawaiians themselves are largely unwilling to help themselves–to get vaccinated for example–and to stop illegally gathering in large groups–then why should anyone be required to do the work for them?
Before there was a vaccine I had a modicum of concern for certain at-risk populations… but now that there IS a vaccine–that has been widely available for months–and completely FREE… I do not. If any given person, group, or population in Hawaii wants to be “safe” from COVID–to the degree that is possible–all they have to do is go down to the local drug store or vaccination site and get a quick jab in the arm. Why should it be everyone else in the world’s problem if they choose not to do that ONE simple thing?
Jared X—Because children 12 and under and those who are immunocompromised can’t. You can still spread the virus, even if you are vaccinated. Would you want to be responsible for their illness or death?
we are living in Canada and our son and his family (all US citizens) live on Maui. We would like to visit in October for 3 weeks. My wife and I have both been vaccinated (Pfizer) and have a paper certificate that shows the batch code and date of injection. in order to cross into USA via Air Canada, we would require a viral test within 3 days before flight departure into USA.
We would complete the HAWAII SAFE TRAVEL form and upload all that info.
The question remains, would the ‘Hawaii authorities’ accept our simple piece of paper (not a vaccine passport or Government endorsed APP, as Hawaii couldn’t easily confirm our vaccination status that we provide on a paper document.
Hawaii does not make it easy to visit this beautiful state!
Hi Ulrich.
Perhaps other Canadians can comment on their experience. Otherwise, we’d suggest contacting the Safe Travels help desk at 855-599-0888.
Aloha.
BOH says “Vaccine cards are clearly an easy mark for forgery. They are just a piece of paper with basic information on them. Followed by which batch of vaccine you received and where.”
Guess what each vaccination is recorded officially in state and federal records and can be looked up so people can try and fake it but eventually will and do get caught.
The Vaccine passport is 100% needed. All one has to do to verify whether its legit or not is look up the records.
IT should be made a felony with serious consequences though.