HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2020

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi, Vice Chair

Rep. Della Au Belatti	Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say
Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura	Rep. James Kunane Tokioka
Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura	Rep. Gene Ward

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Thursday, November 5, 2020
TIME:	10 a.m.
PLACE:	Via Videoconference

Please note that committee members will participate remotely via videoconference.  

The State Capitol is closed to the public during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 

Proceedings will be livestreamed to https://www.facebook.com/hawaiihouseofreps/.

The purpose of this informational briefing is to inform the public and the Committee about Hawaii’s statewide COVID-19 vaccination program, the concerns and challenges specific to Hawaii that will need to be addressed to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the state’s vaccination program, the process in which the Department of Health will be finalizing the state program and working with community stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of the state vaccination program.

I. REPORTS (30 minutes)

A. Ronald G. Balajadia M. S., Chief, Immunization Branch, Hawaii State Department of Health

B. Robert Hirokawa, CEO, Hawaii Primary Care Association 

C. David L. Swerdlow, M.D., Senior Director, Global COVID Vaccine Medical Lead, Medical Development & Scientific/Clinical Affairs of Pfizer Vaccines

II. QUESTION AND ANSWER (1 hour)

III. CLOSING 

No public testimony will be accepted. 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-6050. 

________________________________________ Rep. John M. Mizuno Chair

________________________________________ Rep. Scott K. Saiki Speaker of the House