LIHU‘E — Another round of pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics are scheduled around Kaua‘i for adults 18 and older.
Walk-ups are welcome at all the clinics. If possible, please register two days in advance to ensure organizers have the correct number of doses. You can choose either the two-dose Moderna or one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
The clinics are hosted by Ho‘ola Lahui Community Health Clinic, in partnership with Malama Pono Health Services, the Kaua‘i District Health Office, and the County of Kaua‘i.
This Saturday, June 26 at Rob’s Good Times Grill, the first 50 people who register will get a $10 gift card. The clinic at Rob’s will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register, call the Ho‘ola Lahui hotline at (808) 938-0938.
More community clinics are scheduled in July. In addition, Ho‘ola Lahui is offering free “Knock Out COVID, Protect Kaua‘i” T-shirts and hats to anybody who completes their vaccination with them in the coming weeks. For more information, visit @hoolalahui on Instagram.
Pop-up clinics will be held at:
• Kekaha Neighborhood Center, Saturday, July 10, from 8 to 10 a.m.
• Laukona Park in Hanama‘ulu, Saturday, July 10, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
• Kaumakani Community Hall, Saturday, July 17, from 8 to 10 a.m.
• Anaina Hou Farmers Market in Kilauea, Saturday, July 17, from 9 to 11 a.m.
To register, use the links above, call the Ho‘ola Lahui hotline at (808) 938-0938, or visit Kauai.gov/vaccine. Anyone who needs a ride to the clinic can call the hotline for assistance. Multilanguage assistance is available upon request.
Meanwhile, most pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics on Kauai now accept walk-ins for COVID vaccines. The Pfizer vaccine is available to everyone age 12 and older at Wilcox, KVMH, Mahelona, and the Līhu‘e Safeway. The Moderna vaccine is available to adults 18 and older at Longs, Walmart, Costco, Kaiser, and the Kapa‘a Safeway. Johnson & Johnson is available to adults at Kaiser; you do not need to be a Kaiser member. For more information, hours, and to make a confirmed appointment, please visit Kauai.gov/vaccine.
All Hawai‘i residents who have gotten at least one COVID-19 vaccination shot are eligible to enter the Department of Health’s #HIGotVaccinated contest to win prizes from local businesses. All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2021. For more information and official rules, visit HIGotVaccinated.com.
Show your vaccine card to get discounts at local businesses. Visit HIGotVaccinated.com/deals for details.
What for? We’re not living in Guam. If you are sick, go to a regular clinic. At this clinic, they’ll just give you a vaccine. What good would that do? You may not even have the virus.