Hawaii Gov. David Ige plans to require tourists be boosted against COVID in order to avoid the state’s five-day quarantine requirement
His team is currently working to determine what ‘actions are necessary’ to implement the booster shot requirement in the state’s Safe Travels program
Under the current guidelines, passengers are required to have both doses of Pfizer or Moderna or one dose of Johnson & Johnson to avoid quarantine
A negative COVID test taken within one day of travel is also acceptable
Ige said the new policy will not go into effect for at least two weeks, giving travelers the chance to either get boosted or adjust their plans accordingly
He is also talking to county mayors about requiring booster shots for access to restaurants and events, but says that decision will be made by local officials
