Gov. Lemanu confirms ground rules for first repatriation flight
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga announced at the opening of the 37th Legislature, that the American Samoa Government will have its first repatriation flight from t

![Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga announced at the opening of the 37th Legislature, that the American Samoa Government will have its first repatriation flight from the U.S. on Friday, January 29, 2021. [SN file photo] Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lemanu-web.jpg?itok=EVeuNvXO)
![(L-R) Agafili Tomaimano Shem Leo, Interim Chairman NEOC and Director General of Health Leausa Samau Dr. Take Naseri. [photo courtesy Samoa Govt Secretariat] (L-R) Agafili Tomaimano Shem Leo, Interim Chairman NEOC and Director General of Health Leausa Samau Dr. Take Naseri.](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoa_doh_officials_web.jpg?itok=sjQny83m)

![This Department of Health photo posted on its Facebook page shows Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale (left) preparing to receive his Moderna COVID-19 vaccine last Saturday from a DoH nurse at the Tafuna Community Health Center. Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga and cabinet members also received their vaccine that day at Tafuna Health Center. The Moderna vaccine is being used for vaccinations at DoH health centers, while the Pfizer vaccine is being used at LBJ Medical Center. “And the purpose of separating it that way, is for ease of use — both on the medical side and less confusion on the community side,” the DoH Pharmacist, Dr. Francine Amoa told media last week Thursday, during a DoH news conference providing an update on the vaccination and repatriation program. [photo: DoH] Lt. Gov. Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale (left) preparing to receive his Moderna COVID-19 vaccine](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/talauega_vaccinated.jpg?itok=2X3Og0Cx)



![Dr. Tufa notes that while the vaccine is available in the US, the vaccine is targeting specific priority groups first. He also says that in most states, vaccination of the general public has not yet started. [SN file photo] Dr. Aifili John Tufa](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/doh_dr_tufa_1.jpg?itok=qqmBAoWn)

