THE SENATE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2021

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON PANDEMIC & DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Rep. Linda Ichiyama, Chair

Rep. Stacelynn K.M. Eli, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Friday, July 9, 2021
TIME:	10:00am
PLACE:	Via Videoconference

 THE STATE CAPITOL IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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A G E N D A

1. Introduction – Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole

2. Department of Health Update – Dr. Libby Char, Director, Hawaii Department of Health; Dr. Sarah Kemble, Acting State Epidemiologist (30 min) 

a. Vaccine Distribution  

b. Vaccine Efficacy  

c. Vaccine Approval for Children 

i. Distribution in Schools 

ii. Impact on Sports 

iii. DOE process regarding vaccinations 

d. Delta Variant Update

3. Question and Answer (30min)

No public testimony will be accepted.

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FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808)587-7215.

_____________________________________ Rep. Linda Ichiyama Chair	_____________________________________ Senator Jarrett Keohokalole Chair
_____________________________________ Rep. Scott K. Saiki Speaker of the House	_____________________________________ Senator Ronald D. Kouchi President of the Senate