The Hawai‘i Department of Health marks the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 vaccinations in the islands by thanking the people of Hawai‘i, vaccination providers and everyone who has worked to make COVID-19 vaccines accessible around the state.

To date, 2,439,075 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Hawai‘i. DOH estimates 73.2% of the state’s population has received either two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

People at least 18 years old who completed their initial series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least six months ago should a booster.  Those who are 16 and older who completed their initial series of Pfizer vaccine at least six months ago can also receive a booster shot.  Additionally, individuals who received a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago should get a booster.

In a statement Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char, FACEP said, “COVID-19 vaccines are truly life-savers. And everything we learn about the Omicron variant tells us the vaccines are just as important today as they were when we administered the first shot one year ago.”