The growing imbalance between Hawaii’s younger and older generations has far-reaching consequences such as greater demands on health care systems, housing and the shrinking workforce for caregivers and service providers.
Mar 12, 2021
The state Department of Health announced that starting Monday, vaccination eligibility would expand to Phase 1c â adults ages 65 and older, people ages 16 to 64 with high-risk medical conditions and essential workers who did not qualify under Phase 1b. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo
The Maui News
The state Department of Health will expand vaccinations on Monday to residents ages 65 and older and others who qualify under Phase 1c, the largest group under the state’s vaccination plan.
“This is another huge step in the ongoing effort to protect Hawaii residents from COVID-19,” state Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char said in a news release Thursday. “We will continue to administer vaccines soon after they arrive and are pleased we can now offer shots to more people.”