• Kona Community Hospital COVID 19 Community Update for May 10, 2021

    May 10, 2021
    Kona Community Hospital
    COVID 19 Community Update – May 10, 2021

    Vaccines now approved for 12+ years of age:
     
    Today the FDA announced that the Pfizer vaccine has received Emergency Use Authorization for all individuals 12+ years of age and up.
     
    We have hundreds of available slots in our remaining vaccine clinic days. In our wrap up process, we have scaled back vaccine clinic days due to low turnout. However, we still have hundreds of available open appointments both at the KCH campus clinic on May 12th, 21st and 28th, and at the clinic at the Kona Aquatic Center Gym on May 20. Please be aware that May 20 will be our final mass vaccination opportunity at the gym location.
     
    Vaccine Clinic Wrap-up Update:
     
    As previously reported, Kona Community Hospital is in the process of wrapping up our public vaccine clinics. We will cease vaccine operations at the Kona Aquatic Center Gym on Thursday, May 20. Our final vaccination clinic at the KCH hospital campus will be Friday, May 28. A revised timeline is below.
     
    Revised Timeline & Logistics:
    • May 20 (Thursday):  Final clinic day at the Kona Aquatic Center Gymnasium
      • 1st doses will be administered through final day in May.   2nd doses will be administered by KCH on June 17.
    • May 28 (Friday):  Final clinic day at KCH campus
      • 1st doses will be administered through final day in May.  2nd doses will be administered by KCH on June 17.
    • June 17 (Thursday):  On KCH campus – 2nd doses only at this clinic.
    • Note: All clinic days of operation are subject to change based on volume. For appointments, please contact the KCH Call Center at (808) 322 4451  or  KCHCOVIDvaccine@hhsc.org
     
    We strongly encourage anyone who may be postponing receiving a vaccine to watch the Town Hall video below, and consider making an appointment. We would love to see more community members at our weekly clinics.
     
    KCH Vaccination eligibility:
    • KCH Call Center 808-322-4451
      • Call Center service hours:  Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 2:00pm.
    • KCH Email Address: KCHCovidVaccine@hhsc.org
     
    KCH Campus Clinic
    79-1019 Haukapila St.
    Kealakekua    		  
    Clinic hours of operation are subject to change based on volume.
    For appointments, please contact the KCH Call Center at (808) 322 4451  or  KCHCOVIDvaccine@hhsc.org
    Kona Aquatic Center Gymnasium
    75-5500 Kuakini Hwy
    Kailua-Kona

    Please see Kona Community Hospital COVID-19 update for May 7, 2021 (as of 4:00pm) below:
    • 0 total
      • 0 ICU
      • 0 Med Surg acute care unit
      • 0 ventilator(s) in use for COVID patient(s)
    • As of May 10, 2021 a cumulative total of 6 deaths have occurred in the hospital (no change since last update).
     
    COVID-19 vaccine clinic stats as of May 7, 2021 COVID-19:
    • Kona Community Hospital
      • 21,945  = Total vaccines administered
    • Kohala Hospital
      •  714 = Total vaccines administered (1st and 2nd doses)
      • Note: Kohala Hospital is scheduled to operate three additional clinic days: 5/11, 5/25 and 6/1.
     
    Town Hall Meeting:
    April 27 – Town Hall meeting for Kona Community Hospital and Kohala Hospital employees. Special guest, Lieutenant Governor Josh Green answers COVID-19 vaccine related questions.      
    Media Coverage:       
    Click here for the latest updates from the Hawai`i State Department of Health and the Hawaii County Civil Defense.
     
    See additional COVID-19 information at the Kona Community Hospital website.