#bivalent vaccines

New COVID-19 vaccines are here. Hawai‘i health officials want you to get the jab

The new 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines replace the previously approved and authorized bivalent mRNA vaccines. The new vaccines address the XBB-lineages of the Omicron variant that accounts for 99% of COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i.

CDC allows second dose of updated vaccine for older, immunocompromised adults

The CDC has revised its COVID-19 vaccine recommendations following FDA regulatory action, allowing for an additional updated vaccine dose for adults aged 65 years and older, and multiple doses for those who are immunocompromised.

Updated COVID-19 vaccines coming soon for keiki as young as 6 months old

The Hawai‘i Department of Health has placed orders to supply participating health care providers with updated bivalent vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years old.