With the new COVID mandates underway, more lines will be drawn for vaccination

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Before expanding vaccine or test requirements, more residents choose to get vaccinated.

Radiant Cordero, a member of Honolulu City Council, hosted a COVID testing and vaccination clinic at Farrington High School on Saturday and said there were about 30 people to get the first dose.

Cordero said there were about 200 people on Friday to receive a punch.

Criselda Dela Cruz, of Honolulu, works in a restaurant and came to the clinic to get vaccinated.

“It is mandatory for employees to get the vaccine,” Dela Cruz said. “So it’s like I’m forcing myself to do it.”

Luis Timtimin, from Kalihi, was also there to work.

“Because I wanted to get my CDL, I guess the staff requires it,” Timtimin said.

Approximately 64.9% of the state’s population is fully vaccinated, according to the state Department of Health. As of Friday, the number of eligible residents remaining unvaccinated was just over 175,000.

Dela Cruz and Timtimin said they had no plans to get the vaccine unless additional restrictions were put in place.

“I’ve been here for so long and then I never got it [the] flu vaccine, “Dela Cruz said.

Add TimTimin, “I’m just scared of needles, that’s it.”

Cordero believes vaccination warrants lead more people to get vaccinated.

“There are more opportunities to show your card and get into a business or continue your business as usual,” Cordero said. “So we see that vaccination is increasing because of that.”

State Representative Sonny Ganaden agreed.

“With the new state and county regulations, there are a lot of people working in the service industry, working in transportation,” he said.

“So it’s very important that they get their chances and that they get tested so they can keep their job.”

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