Hawaii to Require Booster Shot to be Considered Fully Vaccinated

Travelers arriving in Hawaii will need to show proof of a coronaviruses booster shot to be considered fully vaccined.

Governor David Ige announced that the state had made changes to its Safe Travels program, including a requirement that a booster shot be required to be considered fully vaccine free.

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The governor said the vaccinations would be in effect in two weeks, which will give tourists enough time to adjust. The current rules allow out-of-state travelers to skip a test if they have proof of two vaccine doses.

Ige told Hawaii News Now that the community needs time to react to that, so they would have to provide at least two weeks for those who may not be up to date to go and get vaccine.

The CDC doesn't require people to get a booster to be considered fully vaccine-free, but more and more government agencies are requiring the shots.

If the number of confirmed coronaviruses becomes an issue for the state's medical care, Gov. Ige would be willing to issue a statewide order requiring the additional vaccinations.

The HTA reduced the self-quarantine period for unvaccinated travelers or those arriving without a negative COVID-19 test from 10 days to five days.