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ALL ISLANDS

State offers free vaccinations

People infected with hepatitis C can now receive free vaccinations for hepatitis A and hepatitis B from the state's Department of Health.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people with hepatitis C, a disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus, be vaccinated for hepatitis A and B, pneumococcus and influenza because they can become very ill if they contract these diseases. People must see a counselor for a referral if they are interested in receiving hepatitis A and B vaccinations.

For more information call 733-9281 on O'ahu, 984-2129 on Maui, 241-8837 on Kaua'i, 241-3563 in Lihu'e, 823-0787 in Kapa'a, and 974-4247 on the Big Island.

LANA'I

I.D. cards to be issued on Lana'i

State identification cards will made be available to Lana'i residents from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Lana'i Community Center.

Priority will be given to individuals with completed applications and required certified documents, according to the attorney general's office.

The fee for ID cards is $15; $10 for senior citizens 65 and older. The ID cards will be processed and mailed to the applicants within five to 10 working days.

Information on applicant requirements is available on a recorded message at 808-587-3111 or at www.state.hi.us/hcjdc. Lana'i residents can make an appointment by calling Leticia Castillo at 565-6411.

Correction: State identification cards will be made available to Lana'i residents from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Lana'i Community Center. A previous version of this article was not clear on the date.