![]() However, I also know people who have not,” he said. ![]() Regarding the effects of it, I am pretty worried because I heard that many people had a bad reaction to it. But I don’t think they’d give it to all the health care workers if they weren’t certain of its effectiveness and dependability. “Many people think that the vaccine is going to be unreliable because of how quickly it was produced. Senior Logan Kaneshiro, age 17, felt less worried about the vaccine’s safety. I feel like it’s still too early and more research needs to be done to fully understand this new vaccine,” he said. “When the vaccine is available to our age group, I still don’t know if I will get the shot. Since the vaccine has not been approved for people 16 and younger, sophomore Kyle Kumasaka, who is 15, has mixed feelings about it. “I was somewhat relieved getting the first shot, however the work to vaccinate more frontline workers and the general public has been continuing every day.” “The shot was really painless and I didnʻt have any side effects other than pain at the injection site,” he said. ![]() He also was among the first group of people in Hawaii who received the vaccine. After I got it, I just had a little hot flash, and a fever, and a sore arm.” Another HBA parent, Korey Chock, father of this reporter, was part of the City and County of Honolulu team that coordinated the vaccination of healthcare workers and first responders. Recounting her experience, Lee said, “I was worried about the side effects – that it might cause weakness, fever. Jenny Lee, parent of HBA sophomore Megan Lee, is a pharmacist at a local drug store and she was among the first group of people in Hawaii who received the vaccine. This follows both the national and state guidelines.”Īs in most states, first responders and healthcare workers in Hawaii were the first in line to get the vaccine. ![]() According to HBA President Ron Shiira, the school “will not require students or faculty/staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to continue enrollment or employment. Currently, Hawaii is prioritizing vaccinating kupuna - people 75 and older - in Hawaii and teachers are next in line. When the first COVID-19 vaccines were approved by the FDA, the most common questions that arose concerned distribution plans and vaccine safety. This past year has been a rollercoaster of emotions, but as COVID-19 vaccinations roll out across the world, many feel like there is finally relief in the near future. ![]()
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