Hawaii Decides Against Requiring COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots for Tourists

Gov. David Ige speaks to reporters at the state Department of Health's laboratory in Pearl City, Hawaii, on March 3, 2020. Audrey McAvoy/AP Photo

Travelers to Hawaii won’t have to show proof they’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot.

Hawaii Gov. David Ige, a Democrat, made the announcement Feb. 8 after previously indicating the state would require boosters for tourists.