Surging COVID detections in wastewater prompt debate
The evidence is extremely limited and theoretical, and there’s no data suggesting that more people are experiencing severe digestive illnesses from COVID. Read more
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Face masks are largely absent these days in the U.S.
There are people — lots of people. But look around, and it’s clear one thing is largely absent these days: face masks. Read more
China: Surge in respiratory illnesses caused by flu
The ministry called on local authorities to open more fever clinics and promote vaccinations among children and the elderly as the country grapples with a wave of respiratory illnesses in its first full winter since the removal of COVID-19 restrictions. Read more
Mayor and Honolulu City Council ponder use of COVID funds
Discussions between the administration of Mayor Rick Blangiardi and the City Council have begun on how to best use nearly $80 million in remaining federal funds received during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Unrest at Kilauea volcano prompts some park closures
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently has Hawaii County ranked as high for hospital admissions. Read more
Interest in COVID vaccines subsides as holidays approach
The holidays are just around the corner, but despite the urging of health officials, few U.S. residents, including those in Hawaii, have rushed out to get their updated COVID-19 vaccine. Read more
RSV shots available for Kaiser members
Kaiser Permanente announced Monday it is now offering the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine to all its members ages 60 years and older in Hawaii. Read more
COVID-19 aid thieves bought cars, a private island and more
The loss from theft and waste represents close to 10% of the $4.3 trillion the U.S. government has disbursed to mitigate the economic devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
U.S. child vaccination exemptions hit record; Hawaii sees biggest jump
Hawaii’s exemption rate rose to 6.4%, nearly double the year before, according to a CDC report. Read more
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Residents urged to get updated flu, COVID shots
The state Department of Health is recommending that residents get their updated COVID-19 and flu vaccination shots ahead of the upcoming holiday season. Read more
Hawaii public school test scores below pre-pandemic levels
Student attendance is still a major issue, with about 30% of students having been chronically absent, or absent 15 days or more during the 2022-2023 school year. Read more
Waipahu woman indicted for tax fraud, money laundering
From 2016 through 2020, Heidi Cafirma, 43, of Waipahu, allegedly filed with the Internal Revenue Service false joint personal tax returns for her and her spouse. Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘superspreader’ of vaccine misinformation
Many years before anti-vaccine activists exploited the pandemic to bring their ideas to the American mainstream, Kennedy was among the most influential spreaders of fear and distrust around vaccines. Read more
Feeling terrible after your COVID shot? It’s probably working
A new study suggests that people who have a rough time after vaccination are likely to be well protected from the virus. Read more
CDC stops printing COVID-19 vaccination cards
If you’ve held on to your card, it’s still valid as proof of vaccination. Read more
Nobel Prize awarded to COVID vaccine pioneers
The approach to mRNA the two researchers developed has been used in COVID shots that have since been administered billions of times globally. Read more
Efforts underway to smooth out COVID vaccine insurance issues
Efforts are still underway to smooth out the hiccups to the initial rollout of the updated COVID-19 vaccines among health insurers and providers. Read more
What to know about fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV
About 2 million Americans have gotten the new COVID-19 shot in the two weeks since its approval despite early barriers from insurance companies and other glitches. Read more
Kaiser clinics offer COVID vaccines in Hawaii
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii says updated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines will be available to members at most clinics statewide, starting Wednesday. Read more
Biden gets updated COVID-19 vaccine and annual flu shot
The White House physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, said in a memo that Biden received both shots on Friday. Read more
U.S. will resume offering free at-home COVID tests
Twelve manufacturers that employ hundreds of people in seven states have been awarded funding and will produce 200 million over-the-counter tests. Read more
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