It all Comes down to Money

Hawaii Will Not Mandate Booster Shots for Travelers

Last month, it was reported that Hawaii would be requiring booster shots for travelers to the islands. Under the state’s current “Safe Travels” program, visitors to the state must quarantine for five days or test negative for the coronavirus within one day of travel if they are not fully vaccinated, which previously meant two doses of the Pfizer/Moderna vaccines or one dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The proposed update would have included booster shots in order for people to skip quarantine.

Not now. Hawaii is losing tourists and this decision is all about the money. Tourism is a large chuck of the economy in Hawaii.

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