Vaccinations for a Healthy Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i’s Vaccine inventory

Shipments of the vaccine will continue to arrive as appropriate storage capacity becomes available. To maximize access, a broad vaccine administration network is in place. As of February 26, over 330,000 doses of the vaccine were administered to essential healthcare professionals and kūpuna.
Vaccine Distribution Information
O’AHU
Mass Vaccination Site: Pier 2
Cruise Terminal
(808) 949-WELL (9355)
To register for 75+, click here.
By appointment only
1301 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 691-2619
Tier 1A (healthcare personnel by invitation only)
Tier 1B (essential workers by invitation only)
All vaccinations by appointment only
91-2141 Fort Weaver Rd, Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 691-2619
Tier 1A (healthcare personnel by invitation only)
By appointment only
MAUI
221 Mahalani St, Wailuku, HI 96793
(808) 244-9056
mh-covid-vaccine@kp.org
Tier 1A/1B
Not providing first dose at this time.
New appointments are currently unavailable.
KAUA’I
HAWAI‘I ISLAND
Mass Vaccination Site: Pier 2
Cruise Terminal
(808) 932-3000
easthawaiipatientportal@hhsc.org
Tier 1B
65+ can begin the registration process
MOLOKA‘I
280 Home Olu Pl, Kaunakakai, HI 96748
**Clinic closed, according to the website.
Tier 1A, 1B, 1C walk-in basis
For the State of Hawaiʻi’s vaccine database, please click here.
Which Tier Am I?
Distribution is tiered based on risk, ranging from “very high risk” to “lower risk (caution).”
PHASE 1A
6% of Hawaiʻi’s total population
• Healthcare personnel.
• Long-term care facility residents.
PHASE 1B
20% of Hawaiʻi’s total population
• Adults 75 years of age and older.
• Frontline essential workers.
▫ First responders.
▫ Corrections officers and staff.
▫ Emergency services dispatchers.
▫ Essential federal, state and local government employees.
▫ Critical transportation infrastructure workers (harbor, dock workers, public transportation, etc.).
▫ Critical utilities workers (energy, water, etc.).
▫ Teachers, childcare and educational staff (preschool, K-12, post-secondary, etc.)
▫ US Postal Service employees.
▫ Grocery store workers.
PHASE 1C
47% of Hawaiʻi’s total population
• Adults ages 65 to 74 years with high-risk medical conditions.
• Essential workers not covered in phase 1B.
PHASE 2
27% of Hawaiʻi’s total population
• Persons 16 years or older not covered during previous phases.
Further studies are needed to create a vaccine for children younger than 16-years-old.
Path to a Vaccinated Community
The turnaround time following the arrival of vaccines to providers will continue to improve as shipments continue. Every Hawaiʻi resident 16 years or older will have access to the vaccine as soon as early next summer. The timeline predicted for the next stages is as follows:
PHASE 1
Now through Spring 2021
PHASE 2
Summer of 2021
Contribute to a healthy Hawai‘i

Do your part for the community by receiving your vaccination when it is your turn. By getting vaccinated you are:
• Protecting friends and loved ones.
• Allowing for the reopening of Hawaiʻi’s businesses and economy.
• Contributing to herd immunity, helping those who don’t have the same timeline of access.
• Helping to lessen the strain seen on healthcare facilities over the past year.
Your Questions, Answered

How many doses of the vaccine are needed?
Most of the vaccines approved for use require two shots for full efficacy. If you receive the first, you’ll be automatically eligible and alerted in the weeks that follow to receive the booster.
Will there be enough vaccines for everyone?
Yes. While the supply is currently limited, millions of vaccines are being made, and everyone in Hawaiʻi will have the opportunity to get vaccinated.
How does the vaccine work?
There are a few ways to gain immunity from a virus, but vaccines allow your body to train your immune system and build antibodies without having to get sick. Both COVID-19 vaccines currently available are highly efficacious when the initial and booster are taken.
Can the vaccine give you COVID-19?
No. The vaccine does not use a live virus but rather messenger RNA. Unlike most vaccines that inject the weakened virus, mRNA sends instructions for protein building into your body that trigger an immune response.
How much will the vaccine cost me?
As COVID-19 is a public health emergency, the vaccine is free and covered by U.S taxpayer dollars. Providers can charge an administrative fee that is reimbursable through public or private insurance. For those uninsured, the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Provider Relief Fund will cover the reimbursement.
What are the side effects?
The side effects that have been studied are common with most vaccinations, such as tenderness at the injection site or fatigue that could last a couple of days.
Why do vaccine tiers and availability vary between islands?
The available vaccine supply given to each county, coupled with the area’s population, determines how quickly the community can progress throughout the various tiers. Some areas may receive more doses than they have eligible recipients, allowing them to advance through the tiers more quickly. Alternatively, those receiving fewer doses than needed for the eligible population may progress more slowly.
Learn more about the covid-19 vaccine

