Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — DOH and the American Samoa COVID-19 Taskforce have been in the forefront of leading the effort of successfully repatriating over 1200 of our citizens with zero percent transmission of COVID-19 cases. 

However, the Administration has moved into the next phase of combatting COVID-19, getting enough of the population fully vaccinated. As stated in previous press releases on the issue, an increase in total vaccination rates will help our Territory ease some travel and social restrictions.

Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga has set this number at 90%, and as of this past Monday American Samoa was approximately at 69.1% fully vaccinated.

"Herd immunity is the key for American Samoa’s defense against COVID-19,” the governor said, and noted “we need 90% of the total population to become fully vaccinated.”

Lemanu noted that this will also “give American Samoa's emergency first responders, local public health facilities, and public health administrators the best opportunity to protect our territory from the spread of the virus."

EASTERN DISTRICT DAYS 1 & 2 VAX SITES

(Dec. 15 & 16)

1.         Matatula Elementary

2.         Olomoana Elementary

3.         Alofau Elementary

4.         Fagaitua High

5.         Masefau Elementary

6.         Afonotele Elementary

7.         Aua Elementary

8.         Mt. Alava Elementary

9.         Pago Pago DYWA

10.      Le’atele Elementary

The $100 incentive for first and second shots is still in effect

(Source: ASG press release)