Earlier this month, the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved the updated COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and Moderna. The Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is universally recommending the updated vaccine to everyone aged six months and older.…
Some COVID-19 programs have ended or changed after the Public Health Emergency (PHE) ended on May 11, 2023. Free at-home test kits via USPS are no longer available as of May 31, 2023. Some test kits you might have may…
Since early 2022, HIPHI’s Community Engagement for Health Equity in COVID-19 Prevention and Mitigation Project (“CBO Grant”) has supported the COVID-19 outreach projects of 18 community-based organizations and Federally Qualified Health Centers statewide. The grant is set to end in…
Keiki Heroes promotes health education materials that are culturally relevant and age-appropriate to support the physical, mental, emotional, and social health of children in Hawai‘i. We believe that keiki can be heroes by helping themselves and others to adopt healthy…
In early 2020, the United States declared COVID-19 a national and public health emergency. These declarations provided the federal government with flexibilities and protections for the public. For example, free public access to COVID-19 resources such as testing, vaccines, and…
HIPHI’s Community Engagement for Health Equity in COVID-19 Prevention and Mitigation Project (“CBO Grant”) supports and partners with community-based organizations throughout Hawai‘i. One of these organizations brought their unique voice to their project by integrating cultural values into COVID-19 information…
Finding affordable and reliable childcare close to home has always been a challenge here in Hawai‘i. When the Covid-19 pandemic began, daycare facilities closed and many childcare workers left the industry. As a result, many workers in all industries, including…
Keiki Heroes (KH) is a community initiative created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support local kids, families, educators, and health care professionals. The goal of the work is simple but powerful: our keiki can be empowered to be…
UPCOMING CHANGES We continue to see immense community resilience as we navigate life with COVID-19. Many in-person events have resumed and we want to share and support opportunities to advance health in your homes, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, and communities. We…
