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Honolulu, HAWAII — About 77% of Hawaii’s population is now fully vaccinated against COVID. But only about half of those people went back to get their first booster doses. And just 15% got their second booster, which is restricted to those at higher risk of severe disease. Now, state health...
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Apia, SAMOA — The Ministry of Health in its latest COVID-19 situational report confirmed 56 positive cases within the period commencing from July 03 to 05 of July 2022. These cases include 54 new community cases and 2 new imported cases, taking the total number of cases (community and border) to 15...
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Houston, TEXAS — In late March 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster shot of COVID-19 vaccines for vulnerable populations in the U.S., a move that was soon after endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People ages 50 years and older and certain...
Attorney General Fainu’ulelei Falefatu Ala’ilima Utu
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During Monday’s virtual news conference, Attorney General Fainu’ulelei Falefatu Alailima-Utu re-emphasized the governor’s mandate of booster shots for certain first responders — essential workers who are eligible and not exempted. The governor’s latest COVID-19 Emergency...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is updating its recommendation for when many people can receive a booster shot, shortening the interval from 6 months to 5 months for people who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.  In a media release...
Aupito Su'a William Sio
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — The Minister for Pacific Peoples is encouraging anyone who has had their second Covid-19 dose for six months, to book in a booster shot. Aupito Su'a William Sio said while community teams have had a massive year, 2022 will be a challenge too. Aupito said the Government is...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strengthened its recommendation on booster doses yesterday for individuals who are 18 years and older. Everyone ages 18 and older should get a booster shot either when 6 months after their initial Pfizer or Moderna series or...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In its latest health advisory, the Health Department announced that the COVID-19 booster doses “are now available” for individuals who have completed the second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and the single dose of the Janssen vaccine. DoH noted that the booster...
Dr. Aifili John Tufa
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After consultation with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local physicians, the Health Department has made a change in the test samples from the local imported COVID-19 cases to be sent to CDC to test for the type of variant. This was revealed...