County to Distribute At-Home COVID Test Kits

The County of Kaua’i, in partnership with the Hawai‘i State DOH Kaua‘i District Health Office, announces the distribution of free COVID-19 home test kits at County neighborhood centers from Jan. 24-28.

“I sincerely thank our partners with the Department of Health for making this community distribution possible,” said Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami. “This, along with the federal distribution of home test kits, will help to ensure availability and access to testing above and beyond what is currently provided by our County operations and private sector providers.”

Approximately 15,000 COVID-19 home test kits will be distributed, with a limit of five tests per individual/household, on a first-come, first-served basis.

The distribution schedule will be as follows:

Monday, Jan. 24

• Kekaha Neighborhood Center: 9 a.m. to noon
• Waimea Neighborhood Center: 1 to 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 25

• Hanalei Neighborhood Center: 9 a.m. to noon
• Kīlauea Neighborhood Center: 1 to 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 26

• Hanapēpē Neighborhood Center: 9 a.m. to noon
• Kalāheo Neighborhood Center: 1 to 4 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 27

• Anahola Clubhouse: 9 a.m. to noon
• Kapa‘a Neighborhood Center: 1 to 4 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 28

• Kōloa Neighborhood Center: 9 a.m. to noon
• Līhu‘e Neighborhood Center: 1 to 4 p.m.

Free testing is also available islandwide. For a full list of testing sites and more details, visit www.kauai.gov/covidtest.