Measles here in American Samoa, says DOH — Don’t wait, VACCINATE!
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — People traveling between here and the independent state of Samoa are being given MMR shots at the Pago Pago International Airport, as part of a massive effort t

![Pictured is a team from the local Dept. of Health - stationed at the Pago Pago International Airport - screening passengers in both the arrival and departure areas, as the territory tries its best to protect Am Samoa from the spread of measles, a contagious disease blamed for the deaths of 6 people in Samoa, where more than 700 are suspected to be infected. [photo: courtesy] A team from the local Dept. of Health - stationed at the Pago Pago International Airport](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/doh_at_airport.jpg?itok=72udLNdZ)






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