Hawaii Vaccination Passport and Safe Travels Update with Lieutenant Governor Josh Green

Lieutenant Governor of Hawai'i, Josh Green, is back on the podcast. This time to discuss the changes to Hawaii's Safe Travels Program -- vaccination passport. Get Episode Show Notes Here:  --> hawaiisbesttravel.com/episode62 <--

The Safe Travels program has been integral in the process of traveling to Hawaii in the past year. In this episode of Hawaii’s Best, Lieutenant Governor Josh Green fills Bryan in on the latest updates and additions to the Safe Travels program.

Lieutenant Governor Green shares that almost 3 million travelers (most visitors) have gotten screened since October of 2020, which has helped keep Hawaii safe (and helped fewer people have to quarantine for 10 days upon arrival).

The Safe Travels program has made some additional changes. Starting May 11, individuals who received their vaccine in Hawaii (including the two-week waiting period post-vaccination), which will primarily be locals, will be able to travel inter-island without having to get a test within 72 hours of their trip; which has been the requirement for people who don’t wish to quarantine.

After this soft-launch, the same policy will apply to those traveling from the Mainland, starting this summer. So, a fully vaccinated traveler doesn’t have to show a specific negative test within 72 hours of the last leg of their flight to travel to Hawaii. They’ll upload their vaccination card or show it, and they’re good to go. (If you’re fully vaccinated, make sure you bring your actual card on your trip in case it’s needed).

Those who aren’t fully vaccinated for Covid, or children traveling with you who may not be vaccinated yet, can, of course, do the 72-hour test at an approved site; this option will remain available for travelers.

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