COVID-19

Covid-19 Vaccines
Covid-19 Testing
Monoclonal Therapy
Covid-19 Resources

What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is caused by the SARSCoV-2 virus which is a new virus in humans causing a contagious respiratory illness. COVID-19 can present with a mild to severe illness, although some people infected with COVID-19 may have no symptoms at all. Older adults and people of any age who have underlying medical conditions have a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Serious outcomes of COVID-19 include hospitalization and death. The SARS-CoV-2 virus can be spread to others not just while one is sick, but even before a person shows signs or symptoms of being sick (e.g., fever, coughing, difficulty breathing, etc.).

A full list of symptoms of COVID19 can be found at the following link:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html.

Pfizer Covid-19 Bivalent Booster Vaccine

The Molokai Community Health Center is now offering the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Bivalent Vaccine to anyone 12 years of age and older.

Contact Information:

Please call 553-5038, Extension 1 to schedule an appointment.

*Additional service fees that may be determined at time of visit may occur resulting in a co-pay for un-related patient care services. Make sure to discuss this with your Provider if requesting additional evaluations or services.

Monoclonal Antibody Therapy

Molokai Community Health Center (MCHC) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is pleased to announce access to monoclonal antibody therapy (mAb), REGENERON, at its facility.  This one-time therapy is highly effective in preventing severe disease and hospitalization caused by COVID-19.

  • Monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment is for people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are not sick enough to be in the hospital.
  • mAb treatment can lower the amount of virus in your body, reduce symptoms and help avoid a trip to the hospital.
  • mAb treatment is most effective when received soon after COVID-19 symptoms begin, so it is important to get tested right away.
  • mAb treatment is FDA authorized for people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and had mild to moderate symptoms for 10 days or less as well as high-risk patients who have not tested positive for COVID-19 as soon as possible after a known COVID exposure.
  • To receive mAb treatment, you must be age 12 or older and meet certain criteria.
  • This treatment is effective, but not a replacement for vaccination.
  • This treatment is being offered for FREE*, regardless of health insurance or patient status at the Center.

For more information or to be screened to see if you are a candidate for monoclonal therapy, please call us at 808-553-5038, EXT.1.

See Press Release: https://mauinow.com/2021/08/27/monoclonal-antibody-therapy-offered-on-both-molokai-and-maui/

*Additional service fees that may be determined at time of visit may occur resulting in a co-pay for un-related patient care services. Make sure to discuss this with your Provider if requesting additional evaluations or services.

Rapid Antigen Covid-19 Testing

Get tested if you’re feeling ill. Get tested if you’ve been directly exposed but feel fine. Information is so powerful in slowing down transmissions.

  • Rapid Antigen test results are processed in 15mins
  • It’s NOT a NAAT (PCR) test – if your test is to meet employer requirements, insure that an antigen test is acceptable per your employer policy
  • Speak to our PCP’s or RN’s to insure an Antigen test is right for you

Spread the word, keep distancing and take care of each other.

*Additional service fees that may be determined at time of visit may occur resulting in a co-pay for un-related patient care services. Make sure to discuss this with your Provider if requesting additional evaluations or services.

3rd-Dose Covid-19 Vaccine Available

MCHC is now offering 3rd doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to moderately or severely immunocompromised individuals only, at least 28 days after their second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.   People who have compromised immune systems may benefit from an additional dose to make sure they have enough protection against COVID-19.  For those who meet ANY ONE OF the following criteria, you may now qualify for a 3-step regimen for full vaccination:

  • Active treatment for solid tumor and hematologic malignancies
  • Receipt of solid-organ transplant and taking immunosuppressive therapy
  • Receipt of CAR-T-cell or hematopoietic stem cell transplant (within 2 years of transplantation or taking immunosuppression therapy)
  • Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (e.g., DiGeorge, Wiskott-Aldrich syndromes)
  • Advanced or untreated HIV infection
  • Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids (i.e., ?20mg prednisone or equivalent per day), alkylating agents, antimetabolites, transplant-related immunosuppressive drugs, cancer chemotherapeutic agents classified as severely immunosuppressive, TNF blockers, and other biologic agents that are immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory

Please note the recommendation / disclaimer as well as the guidance and safety data to use Moderna as the third shot when Pfizer was the original vaccine series in the case Pfizer is not available. The same applies to the Pfizer Shot if Moderna is not available. That information is included on the site as well as at the bottom of this text, as stated by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and include direct link:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html

“For people who received either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine series, a third dose of the same mRNA vaccine should be used. A person should not receive more than three mRNA vaccine doses. If the mRNA vaccine product given for the first two doses is not available or is unknown, either mRNA COVID-19 vaccine product may be administered.”

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html

Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics: Available Monday – Friday

Please visit post for more information (CLICK HERE)

Molokai Community Health Center is continuing to provide the Moderna, & Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccines to anyone 6mos and up.

Vaccines:

Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine

Vaccine is completed in two doses, at least 28 days apart. Based on evidence from clinical trials, the Moderna vaccine was 94.1% effective at preventing laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 illness in people who received two doses who had no evidence of being previously infected.

Booster & 3rd Doses Available

Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine

Vaccine is completed in two doses, at least 21 days apart. The Pfizer vaccine is recommended for anyone 5 years and older. The Pfizer vaccine was 95% effective at preventing laboratory-confirmed infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 in people who received two doses and had no evidence of being previously infected. The Pfizer vaccine was also highly effective at preventing laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection in adolescents 12–15 years old, and the immune response in people 12–15 years old was at least as strong as the immune response in people 16–25 years old.

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MCHC’s highest priority is the safety and well-being of our patients, visitors, providers and staff.

We aim to keep you informed during this period of COVID-19 concern.

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What is Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)?

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person.

Symptoms of Coronavirus

How does COVID-19 spread?

COVID-19 is spread through coughing and sneezing, close personal contact such as touching or shaking hands, or contact with an infected object or surface. Symptoms include fever, cough and difficulty breathing.

Check out the following video for more information: How COVID-19 Spreads

2-1-1 Call Center for Information on COVID-19

The Aloha United Way call center is open daily between 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. For information or questions about COVID-19:

 

Daily Updates from the State of Hawaii, Department of Health

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April 7, 2020

MCHC is Now Offering TELEVIDEO Visits!
 
Connect with your Medical or Behavioral Health provider safe and sound in the comfort of your own home.
 
MEDICAL VISITS that can be done by Televideo:
  • Allergies
  • Chronic Disease Follow Up (High Blood pressure, Diabetes, etc.)
  • Medication Refills
  • Chronic Migraine
  • Referral Requests
  • Follow ups with your provider
 
Contact us at 808-553-5038, Monday thru Friday, 7AM to 5PM, for more information or to set up an appointment with your provider!

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