Mass vaccination campaign

The Covid-19 drive-through and walk in vaccination was held at 12 designated sites. 

The drive-through and walk-in-sites included: EPI blue building of the MOH opposite Seb and Rene Store at Motootua; Heal Centre at Matagialalua; WHO-Credentialing Building opposite NKF Building – Motootua.

Lufilufi Hospital, Lalomanu Hospital, Poutasi Hospital, Sa’anapu Hospital, Leulumoega Hospital were also designated vaccination sites.

Luatuanuu Primary; Laulii Primary; Letogo Primary; Fagalii Primary were also set aside as vaccination sites

Tuala and Leituao contracted the Covid-19 virus a few weeks ago in New Zealand and almost lost their lives.

Their experience as Covid-19 survivors is a strong testament to the fury of this killer virus.

They now continue to work together with the Samoan and Pacific Community in New Zealand to drive the vaccination campaign of Pacific Islanders.

Their encouraging message coincided with the assiduous efforts that teams of vaccinators deployed throughout the country yesterday the administration of the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines.

The one-day campaign got underway at 8am and will end at 6pm.

Members of the public eligible to get their second jab are being urged to carry their vaccination card with them.

Earlier this week, the chair of the National Emergency Operational Centre, Agaifili Shem Leo, said more than 10,000 people have not received their second dose of the Astrazeneca vaccine.

According to the Director General of Health, Leausa Dr. Take Naseri, without the second shot the first shot is useless.

Authorities have also clarified that today is not a public holiday.