Big Island Coronavirus Updates

More Free Testing, Vaccines Available in Kona Through Local Hospital

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Queen’s North Hawai´i Community Hospital is offering free coronavirus testing and vaccination on two days in early September at the Kona Aquatic Center.

Hawai´i County is offering free testing island-wide every week through the foreseeable future. QNHCH’s program is separate and smaller in scale.

A total of 200 test kits are available each week and will be handed out on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The Pfizer vaccine is available for those 12 years and older. These are initial vaccination shots. No booster shots are available.

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Participants are asked to bring photo ID, such as a driver’s license, passport, state ID, birth certificate or social security card.

The first session took place on Thursday, Aug. 26. The next two sessions are scheduled for Sept. 2 and Sept. 9, both Thursdays.

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