Hawaii State Department of Health Press Releases

• Published on February 23, 2022 - 22:46 GMT

  

  Brain Injury Awareness Month kicks off March 1 with the “Rock It, Don’t Stock It” rally at Leeward Community College

  Posted on Feb 23, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Developmental Disabilities Division Neurotrauma Program will kick off National Brain Injury Awareness Month with the “Rock It, Don’t Stock It” rally on March 1 from 10 a.m …

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• Published on February 23, 2022 - 01:19 GMT

  

  Hawaiʻi SHIP hosts virtual open house for volunteers and partners to assist Hawaii’s Medicare beneficiaries

  Posted on Feb 22, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU –  The Hawaiʻi State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) invites potential volunteers and partners to a virtual open house on Friday, February 25, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Register at: https://zoom.us/ …

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• Published on February 18, 2022 - 20:20 GMT

  

  DOH issues Notice of Violation and Order, $75,000 fine to Paradise Beverages for polluting Waiawa Stream

  Posted on Feb 18, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) to Paradise Beverages, Inc. for discharging pollutants into Waiawa Stream. In November 2021, DOH, the Hawaiʻi Department of …

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• Published on February 15, 2022 - 00:00 GMT

  

  DOH declares Navy drinking water distribution system Zone I1 safe

  Health Advisory Amended for Red Hill Housing HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) today amended its health advisory for Zone I1 (Red Hill Housing) of the Navy water system. Residents in Zone I1 can use their water for all purposes. Click …

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• Published on February 8, 2022 - 03:16 GMT

  

  DOH issues Notice of Violation and Order, $107,000 fine to Kauaʻi company for water pollution

  Posted on Feb 7, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) to Maui Asphalt X-IV, LLC (Maui Asphalt) for discharging pollutants into state waters without a permit or pollution control …

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• Published on February 8, 2022 - 00:41 GMT

  

  DOH approves second medical cannabis retail dispensary for Cure Oahu

  Posted on Feb 7, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) has issued a formal notice to proceed to retail for TCG Retro Market 1, LLC dba Cure Oahu after it passed its final onsite inspection for a second retail facility. …

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• Published on February 5, 2022 - 02:14 GMT

  

  Free COVID testing available in Chinatown

  Posted on Feb 4, 2022 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai’i Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) and Hawaii National Guard, is providing free COVID-19 testing at HPD’s Downtown Substation Monday …

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• Published on February 3, 2022 - 19:18 GMT

  

  DOH statement on Navy appeal of Red Hill emergency order

  HONOLULU – Deputy Director of Environmental Health Kathleen Ho released the following statement on the Navy’s appeal of the Hawaii Department of Health Emergency Order on Red Hill: “This appeal demonstrates that the Navy is unwilling to do what’s right to …

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• Published on February 1, 2022 - 22:25 GMT

  

  New COVID-19 hotline

  Posted on Feb 1, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has a new hotline for people with questions about COVID-19. What should I do if I test positive? What should I do if I have been in close contact with someone who has …

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• Published on February 1, 2022 - 20:01 GMT

  

  DOH statement on Navy’s intent to appeal Red Hill emergency order

  HONOLULU – Deputy Director of Environmental Health Kathleen Ho released the following statement upon learning of the Navy’s intent to appeal the Hawaii Department of Health Emergency Order on Red Hill: “We are very disappointed that the Navy continues to …

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• Published on February 1, 2022 - 20:01 GMT

  

  DOH launches “Stronger Together: We See/They See” campaign

  Posted on Feb 1, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health and the Hawai‘i Public Health Institute launched a new public service announcement campaign to call attention to strategies used by tobacco companies that target children and …

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• Published on January 28, 2022 - 21:30 GMT

  

  DOH grants permit to Navy to remove fuel contamination from Red Hill Shaft

  HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) today authorized the Navy to begin discharging treated water from the Red Hill Shaft to remove contamination from the freshwater aquifer under the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. The Navy plans to …

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• Published on January 25, 2022 - 23:32 GMT

  

  DOH releases updated Red Hill groundwater monitoring results

  HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has released updated data obtained from the Navy on groundwater monitoring around the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. Samples were collected between May 12, 2021 and January 3, 2022. The validated data …

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• Published on January 24, 2022 - 21:29 GMT

  

  Revised data shows increase in boosters administered & decrease in vaccinations completed

  Posted on Jan 24, 2022 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has revised its reporting of the number of COVID-19 vaccination series completed and booster doses administered in Hawai‘i. The revisions are the result of a DOH …

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• Published on January 18, 2022 - 19:52 GMT

  

  Surging COVID-19 case counts & test volume force changes to data reporting and case investigation

  Posted on Jan 15, 2022 in COVID-19, Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) will temporarily stop reporting specific data sets on Sunday, January 16 so its data collection and reporting system can continue to accurately process the …

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• Published on January 15, 2022 - 06:29 GMT

  

  DOH releases validated result of December Aliamanu Military Reservation system flush

  HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has released results from a U.S. Navy test in December that indicated a failure to meet DOH incident-specific criteria. Consequently, a second round of system flushing was conducted at Drinking Water …

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• Published on January 12, 2022 - 02:10 GMT

  

  DOH/CDC health survey expanded to include all Navy water system users

  HONOLULU – All individuals affiliated with the U.S. Department of Defense are invited to participate in a survey to learn more about the experience of people who have been affected by the petroleum contamination in the U.S. Navy’s Joint Base Pearl Harbor- …

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• Published on January 11, 2022 - 21:30 GMT

  

  DOH issues interim K-12 school guidance

  Posted on Jan 11, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has updated interim COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidance for K-12 schools. The updated guidance is closely aligned with new CDC guidance for schools. Isolation and …

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• Published on January 6, 2022 - 19:47 GMT

  

  Booster shot eligibility expands

  Posted on Jan 6, 2022 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is adopting the most recent COVID-19 booster shot recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Effective immediately: DOH recommends a …

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• Published on January 4, 2022 - 18:48 GMT

  

  Survey of civilians affected by Navy water system contamination to begin Jan. 4

  HONOLULU – At the request of the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH), a public health team from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) will conduct a survey beginning …

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