Hilo Medical Center (HMC) reports that vaccinations and boosters in Hilo Medical Center Lobby’s will conclude at the end of Friday, Oct. 15.
Starting Monday, Oct. 18, anyone seeking their boosters or vaccination must schedule online at www.VAMS.CDC.gov for an appointment at the Arc of Hilo. Walk-in appointments are reserved for first doses only.
HMC VISITOR POLICY UPDATE
Emergency Department: As of Oct. 11, the ED may have one (1) vaccinated visitor per patient, per day. Exceptions are for pediatric patients who may have parents switch off regardless vaccination status or patients at end of life who may have two visitors at a time for a total of six visitors. No visitors for active COVID cases.
Intensive Care Unit: As of Oct. 18, the ICU may have one (1) vaccinated visitor per patient between 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Exceptions are for patients at end of life who may have two visitors at a time for a total of six visitors per day. No visitors for active COVID cases.
Rest of the Hospital: As of Oct. 18, in-house patients may have one (1) vaccinated visitor per patient between 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visitor may switch with another vaccinated visitor at a time. No more than one visitor in room is allowed. Exceptions are for patients at end of life who may have two visitors at a time for a total of six visitors per day. No visitors for active COVID cases.
MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY CLINIC
Have you recently come into close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID in your workplace, child’s school, during a trip or at a family gathering? HMC is now offering monoclonal antibody treatment to people, 12 years of age or older and who weigh at least 88 pounds, who have had close contact to someone in the last 10 days who tested positive for COVID-19 OR people have tested positive less than 10 days ago, who are at high risk for developing severe COVID-19, based on the risk factors listed below.
Currently, HMC is caring for six COVID patients (5 unvaxxed/1 vaxxed) in their hospital with three in the ICU with one on a vent and three in the COVID Unit. There is still work to do in communities low vaccination rates.
Please stay vigilant and consider getting vaccinated if you haven’t gotten it yet.