Hawaii officials urge caution over holidays, promote boosters amid COVID-19 surge
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Caleb Andrews, 5, reacts as he receives a COVID-19 vaccine shot from health care worker Angela Mae Domingo at the Hawaii Pacific Health vaccine clinic held at Keoneula Elementary School in Ewa Beach on Wednesday, Dec. 22.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Detail of a COVID-19 vaccine syringe at the Hawaii Pacific Health vaccine clinic held at Keoneula Elementary School in Ewa Beach on Wednesday, Dec. 22.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Eugene Palyo receives a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose from registered nurse Lauren Uberstine at the Hawaii Pacific Health vaccine clinic.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Derien Smith, 7, picks a sticker after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine at the Hawaii Pacific Health vaccine clinic held at Keoneula Elementary School in Ewa Beach on Wednesday, Dec. 22.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Derien Smith, 7, receives a COVID-19 vaccine from registered nurse Brianne Higa at the Hawaii Pacific Health vaccine clinic held at Keoneula Elementary School in Ewa Beach on Wednesday, Dec. 22. Standing by was Derien's cousin, Micah Banks, 11 (center) and his father Dannan Smith.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Derien Smith, 7, wears a sticker he picked out after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine at the Hawaii Pacific Health vaccine clinic held at Keoneula Elementary School in Ewa Beach on Wednesday, Dec. 22.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Detail of syringes for COVID-19 vaccine use at the Hawaii Pacific Health vaccine clinic held at Keoneula Elementary School in Ewa Beach on Wednesday, Dec. 22.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Sadie Paekukui, 6, holds onto her mother, Chantel Paekukui, as health care worker Angela Mae Domingo administers a COVID-19 vaccine shot at the Hawaii Pacific Health vaccine clinic held at Keoneula Elementary School in Ewa Beach on Wednesday, Dec. 22.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Pharmacist Kristina Laurente prepares COVID-19 vaccine doses at the Hawaii Pacific Health vaccine clinic held at Keoneula Elementary School in Ewa Beach on Wednesday, Dec. 22.