Under the campaign, all Samoans aged between 6-months and 19-years and women aged from 20 to 35-years except if they are pregnant are to get vaccinated.
These groups are prioritized as unvaccinated young children are at highest risk of measles and its complications, including death.
To date, all babies and children who have tragically passed away have been unvaccinated.
Women aged 20 to 35 years, and who aren’t pregnant, are also prioritized for vaccination as they are most at risk of serious complications, including death, if they get measles whilst pregnant.
