Aloha ‘Ohana,
Happy Hump Day. Here is a quick and friendly reminder that our Vax Clinic Hours are
Ko’olauloa Community Health Center
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Hau’ula Community Association
Wednesday 02/23/2022 2pm - 5pm
Just bring your ID and insurance card. We have interpreters on site and all walk-ins are welcome. Let’s go North Shore and get vaccinated.
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Aloha ‘Ohana! You can now order free COVID-19 tests right to your home. Head to COVIDtests.gov to get yours today. Call (808) 293-9231 if you have any questions about this program, we are all very happy to help you.
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Aloha ‘Ohana,
Here is a great message from our friends at the Hawaii State Department of Health.
Those of you who may have contracted COVID-19 may not experience symptoms. However, you can still spread the virus to those you love around you. If you have been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19, quarantine to protect your loved ones and those at high risk.
If you haven’t gotten your vaccine, to get your booster, or to get tested, please make your vaccination appointment with our team by calling (808) 293-9231.
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Aloha 'Ohana,
#COVID boosters are now available for everyone 12+. Get your booster:
- 5 months after your 2nd dose of Pfizer or Moderna; or
- 2 months after your single dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen.
Call (808) 293-9231 to schedule your appointment with our friendly staff.
Aloha ‘Ohana - as we step into 2022, you may want to make an appointment with our in-house board-qualified podiatrist/foot & ankle surgeon, Dr. Day.
Why you should see Dr. Day? It’s important to get your feet checked even if you have healthy feet. A simple and quick appointment can help prevent foot, toe, and nail problems. You can also learn from Dr. Day what to look out for and what shoes and insoles are best for your feet.
Call (808) 293-9231 to make your appointment today. Mahalo!
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Aloha ‘Ohana!
As we start 2022 we would like to help protect your keiki, your family, and our community. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine can help protect children ages 5 years and older from getting COVID-19.
Vaccinating children can help protect family members, including siblings who are not eligible for vaccination and family members who may be at increased risk of getting very sick if they are infected.
Vaccination can also help keep children from getting seriously sick even if they do get COVID-19.
Vaccinating children ages 5 years and older can help keep them in school and help them safely participate in sports, playdates, and other group activities.
Help us protect your whole family and slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community by getting yourself and your children ages 5 years and older vaccinated against COVID-19.
Call (808) 293-9231 to make your vaccination appointment today.
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Aloha ‘Ohana - Our staff wanted to share with you a few important points about the OMICRON variant that is now present in Hawaii. If you haven’t already, call (808) 293-9231 to make your COVID vaccination or booster appointment today. Mahalo!
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Aloha ‘Ohana - We’re sure you’ve already have seen the news about the new COVID variant that was recently discovered in South Africa. Here are a few things to keep in mind from our medical team.
So what can you do about OMICRON today?
Be concerned, but don’t panic
No COVID variants so far have totally escaped immune memory your best bet is still to get vaccinated and boosted.
Be smart and vigilant to reduce the risk of exposure.
If you're sick, please get tested.
If you have traveled recently, please get tested.
Last, please advocate for vaccine equity.
Please be safe and smart - protect your family and keiki by getting your vaccination if you haven’t already. If you are vaccinated, please call our friendly staff at 808-293-9231 to set up an appointment for your booster.
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Aloha ‘Ohana - here is some good news for you this Monday.
CDC backs expansion of COVID boosters for all adults
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky is recommending COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults. The announcement came just hours after a vaccine advisory committee voted unanimously to expand Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine boosters to everyone 18 and older.
Last week Friday, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted in support of a change to COVID-19 vaccination policy that says people 50 and older should get a booster if they had a primary immunization with an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) at least six months before. The recommendation also applies to people 18 and older in long-term care settings.
For people at least 18 and younger than 50, the panel supported a policy that recommends they receive a booster based on their individual risks and benefits.
If you have any questions regarding your booster, or if you haven’t gotten your COVID-19 vaccination yet, please call our friendly staff at (808) 293-9231 to set up an appointment today.
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Aloha ‘Ohana! Happy Humpday. As you already know, vaccines are our best protection from severe illness due to being infected with COVID-19. Everyone age 5 and older are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Protect your keiki by making sure they get vaccinated!
Find a vaccine clinic near you at hawaiicovid19.com/vaccine or call our staff at (808) 293-9231 to set up your appointment today.
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Aloha ‘Ohana - here are a few safe practices for Halloween 2021 from our friends at the Hawai’i Department of Health.
Being outdoors is safer than indoors.
Trick-or-treat ins small groups outdoors or enjoy outdoor activities.
Avoid crowded indoor parties.
Have fun out there!
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Aloha ‘Ohana! Here is an important follow-up to yesterday’s post. Vaccine mandates did just happen on the mainland. The Hawaii monarchy was ahead of its time when it came to addressing public health.
Our staff wanted to share a wonderful article published by Honolulu Civil Beat late last year that highlighted how the Hawaiian Monarchy was ahead of its time when it came to addressing public health.
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What We Can Learn From Hawaii’s Past Pandemics
On Jan. 20, 1881, a large crowd gathered in Honolulu Harbor to bid farewell to King David Kalakaua, who was leaving for a yearlong diplomacy tour around the world.
Less than a week after he left, in part to work on labor negotiations with other countries, a foreign ship entered Oahu’s bustling harbor carrying Chinese laborers sick with smallpox — a disease that 30 years prior had killed 10% of the Native Hawaiian population.
Before his departure, Kalakaua had appointed his sister, Princess Lili‘uokalani, to govern in his place. It was a huge responsibility for any ruler – let alone an acting ruler who had no way to communicate with the king.
The decisions Lili‘uokalani made to keep people safe – and the pushback she received from angry citizens and frustrated business owners who didn’t want to quarantine or close down business activity – should sound familiar to people living through the coronavirus pandemic today.
Hawaii’s long history of dealing with foreign diseases made the Hawaiian monarchy ahead of its time when it came to addressing health issues. And Hanohano is not the only teacher looking to the past for lessons on how to get through the coronavirus pandemic of 2020.
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View the entire article on Honolulu Civil Beat by clicking on the link below:
Aloha ‘Ohana - did know that vaccine mandates are nothing new in the U.S.? Despite what you might have heard, vaccine mandates are not new - they’re not even new to this century! Vaccine mandates have been around in this country since 1777.
Flip through the slides below to take a walk through the history of vaccine mandates in the United States. If you haven’t already, please call our staff at (8089) 293-9231 to make your vaccination appointment today.
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Aloha ‘Ohana - we are very excited to welcome Dr. Darren Day to the Ko’olauloa Health Care staff.
Dr. Day is a board-qualified podiatrist/foot & ankle surgeon at the Academy Foot Center of Hawaii. Dr. Day's comprehensive training includes diagnosis and treatment of all disorders in the lower extremity. His professional interests include trauma, advanced foot and ankle reconstruction, podiatric orthopedics, sports medicine, diabetic care, and bunion correction.
Dr. Day believes in treating his patients like family, taking the time necessary to understand their needs. His patient-focused care allows him to work with his patients to achieve their specific goals while employing an evidence-based, yet individualized approach.
Born and raised on the North Shore of Oahu, Dr. Day graduated from Kahuku High School and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Biology at Brigham Young University-Hawaii. He then pursued a Medical degree at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. Following graduation, he completed a 3-year podiatric medical and surgical residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation/Mercy Regional Health Medical Center in Cleveland Ohio, where he trained under several leaders in the field of podiatric surgery and served as chief resident during his last year.
Dr. Day is passionate about contributing to the healing of his patients and is thrilled to be back home where he can serve the people of Hawaii. Outside of work, Dr. Day enjoys spending time with his wife and four children and loves being outdoors - especially when he’s surfing, hiking, or running.
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Aloha ‘Ohana - here is some encouraging news from the CDC.
As of October 18, 2021, 219 million people, or about 66.0% of the U.S. population, have received at least one dose of a #COVID19 vaccine. Of those, 189.3 million, or about 57% of the U.S. population, are fully vaccinated.
Everyone ages 12 and older is eligible to get a free COVID-19 vaccine. If you’re not fully vaccinated, call our helpful staff at (808) 293-9231to make your vaccination appointment today. We can beat this!
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Aloha ‘Ohana!
A lot of things are getting postponed this year, but your child’s vaccinations shouldn’t be one of them. Some people are avoiding the doctor’s office for everything but the essentials. Statistics show immunizations have declined about 40% in spring 2020. That’s not a good thing – here’s why. Pediatricians are concerned this delay could trigger an outbreak of other highly contagious diseases with potentially worse complications than COVID-19 for children, like measles or whooping cough.
It’s easy to take immunizations for granted because we don’t hear about many serious outbreaks anymore. However, diseases like measles haven’t been eradicated. They are just kept at bay as long as children stay vaccinated.
Staying on schedule protects everyone. When families get behind schedule, it means that a child doesn’t have immunity until they get caught up. We know that immunizations help to protect the health of not only your child but everyone around them as well – especially those who are immune-compromised and vulnerable. Vaccines are also required for school, daycare, and sports participation.
Yes, it’s safe to come to Ko’olauloa Health Center.
Ko’olauloa Health Center is committed to keeping you safe while providing care. Here’s what you can expect:
Extra safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19
Rigorous cleaning and disinfecting protocols
Reduction in the number of visitors
Masks required upon entry
Call (808) 293-9231 to set up your appointment today.
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Aloha ‘Ohana! Did you know that vaccines protect you against more than 20 diseases? Yes, they do! Here they are:
COVID-19
Cervical Cancer
Cholera
Diphtheria
Ebola
Hepatitis B
Influenza
Japanese Encephalitis
Measles
Meningitis
Mumps
Pertussis
Pneumonia
Polio
Rabies
Rotavirus
Rubella
Tetanus
Typhoid
Varicella
Yellow Fever
Talk to your health care provider to ensure your vaccinations are up-to-date for you and your family. Call (808) 293-9231 to get your COVID-19 vaccination. We would be very happy to help you. Mahalo!
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Aloha ‘Ohana!
Here is a fun video. Watch Brian and Stewie from ‘Family Guy’ explain the COVID vaccine. Have a great Aloha Thursday and be safe out there.
Call (808) 293-9231 to schedule your appointment with our helpful staff if you haven’t gotten your vaccine yet. Mahalo!
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Aloha ‘Ohana - you may have heard about the Mu variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 in the news recently. #COVID19 vaccines used by Ko'olauloa Health Center help protect against all known variants, including Mu and Delta.
If you’re not vaccinated yet, please call (808) 293-9231 to schedule your appointment today.
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