covid vaccine
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — New research reveals the Covid-19 vaccine could help boost the survival rate of cancer patients.
A US study from last year 2025 showed patients with lung cancer or melanoma were almost twice as likely to survive for three years when they had the Covid mRNA vaccine within...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government is preparing for the August 30 test flight. This flight will begin to test the new TALOFAPASS application, a component of the Safe Travels American Samoa (STAS) initiative that screen travelers with pre-travel requirements to enter the...
Samu’s Ice Cream, o se tasi o kamupani lagolagoina polokalama o le tui puipuia o le COVID-19 mo le mamalu o le atunu’u sa fa’atautaia i le aso Toana’i ua te’a e le Matagaluega o le Soifua Maloloina.
Washington, D.C. — While COVID-19 vaccines roll out in limited supply, distribution is determined in direct proportion to the nation’s adult population 18 years and older. The pro rata method was approved Nov. 6 by the Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.
“We considered several approaches...

![Molecules in the Covid vaccine are believed to sensitize the patient's immune system, so it can better recognize tumors. [Photo credit: Supplied / Ministry of Health] Man getting a vaccination](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/covid_19_copy.jpg?itok=HgkYswcP)
![Acting Governor Talauega cannot express enough the importance of eligible American Samoa residents getting vaccinated as soon as possible. He states, “As you get vaccinated, you are helping us to defend our Territory and save the lives of those who cannot receive shots [the population under 12] from COVID-19. Do not delay. I encourage all those who are eligible to go get their shots.” Acting Governor Talauega](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ag_0529_2.png?itok=Pf1QHZJI)

