HIC Update – January 2022

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COVID-19 Testing on Oahu

Testing, Isolation & Quarantine – Hawai‘i DOH: Info & Resources for Managing COVID-19 https://hawaiicovid19.com/testing-isolation-quarantine/
If you have COVID-19 symptoms or have been in close contact with a person with COVID-19, get tested 5-7 days after exposure. You may be infected even if you do not have symptoms. 
If you test positive for COVID-19, isolate yourself immediately and follow the Identifying and Talking to Your Close Contacts and Home Isolation and Quarantine Guidance.

Signing Up for a COVID-19 Test on Oahu

One Oahu – City & County of Honolulu COVID-19 Information
https://www.oneoahu.org/covid19-testing

Aloha Clear
Your Passport to COVID-19 Testing
National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii Testing Program Partnered with DOH/DOE/C&C
https://alohaclear.com

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HIC Webinar – Hawaii COVID-19 Vaccination Update #2

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HDOH – Information for Potential Vaccine Providers

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Hawaii Department of Health Vaccine Locator

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Mythbusting 10 Fears & Rumors About COVID Vaccination

A great resource for combating COVID-19 vaccination mis-information written Dr. Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula is a professor and the Chair of Native Hawaiian Health at UH Mānoa’s John A. Burns School of Medicine.

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Resources – Free COVID-19 Testing in Hawaii

COVID-19 Testing and Diagnostics Working Group (TDWG): https://www.hhs.gov/coronavirus/testing/testing-diagnostics-working-group/index.html

Covid-19 Testing for K-8 Schools, Underserved Communities, and Congregate Settings. PerkinElmer has been selected by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in partnership with the Department of Defense (DOD) to expand testing opportunities for K-8 schools, underserved communities, and congregate settings, such as homeless shelters in the Western U.S. that includes Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, and the Marshall Islands. https://letsendthistogether.com

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August is National Immunization Awareness Month

National Immunization Awareness Month is a key opportunity to highlight the importance of vaccination at all ages.

CDC Toolkit: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niam/index.html

American Society for Microbiology Toolkit: https://asm.org/Resource-Pages/Vaccine-Resources

Find key messages, sample social media, graphics, and educational resources to assist in your efforts to educate parents and patients about the benefits of vaccination.

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Keiki Hero – COVID-19 Resources

Keiki Heroes is a community empowerment initiative that provides Hawaii’s keiki (children) with fun and engaging ways to encourage habits that keep them healthy and safe.

http://www.keikiheroes.org/

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How to Become a COVID-19 Vaccine Provider in Hawaii

Instructions and contact information for potential/interested COVID-19 providers is now available on the HDOH Disease Outbreak Control Division (DOCD) website! 
DOH DOCD COVID-19 page https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/
Select “For Clinicians” –> Select “COVID-19”


Information regarding what to expect and who to contact with questions may be found here: Disease Outbreak Control Division | COVID-19 | Become a COVID-19 Vaccine Provider (hawaii.gov)

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