American Samoa Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga ceased the COVID-19 emergency monthly DECLARATIONS on December 1, 2022. However, due to ongoing variant mutations, the new normal still requires caution. Vaccines, boosters, testing, treatments and other mitigation measures will therefore remain available for the ongoing safety and well-being of the American Samoa community and it's visitors. The population is accordingly encouraged to:

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Wear a mask when appropriate; 

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Clean and disinfect surfaces regularly; 

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Wash hands often with soap and water or sanitizer; and

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Avoid close contact with anyone who is sick.

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The Dept. of Adm. Service Divisions accordingly continues to adapt towards long term recovery measures and will therefore retain it's COVID 19 ADVISORY webpage link for public convenience. The Dept. of Administrative Services will also continue observation of ongoing CDC Centers for Disease Control website notices regarding updates to vaccinations and boosters research. As of March 1, 2023, the CDC recommends:  

                                             

Babies, children & teens:

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3 Pfizer primary/updated doses babies/children 6 mo-4 yr or, 

2 Pfizer primary doses and an updated Pfizer booster only for children 5 yrs. old. or,

2 Pfizer primary shots and an updated Pfizer or Moderna booster for children 6-17 yrs. 

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2 Moderna primary doses and a Moderna booster for babies/children 6mo-4yrs, or,

2 Moderna primary doses and an updated Pfizer or Moderna booster dose for 5-17 yr. olds

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2 Novavax primary doses and a bivalent Pfizer or Moderna booster for 12 - 17 yrs old.

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No J & J doses are recommended for babies, children and teens.

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Adults:

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2 Pfizer primary shots and a Pfizer or Moderna booster for 18 yrs. & above, or,  

2 Moderna primary shots and an updated Pfizer or Moderna booster for 18 yrs. & above, or,

2 Novavax primary shots and an updated Pfizer or Moderna booster for 18 yrs. & above.

   (Note: a Novavax booster option is available for persons with 2 Novovax primary shots) or, 

1 J&J primary shot and an updated Pfizer or Moderna booster for people 18 & above.

   (Note: a J&J booster option is available for persons with 1 J&J primary shot)

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Foreigners and Visitors:

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The CDC recognizes certain World Health Organization WHO Vaccines: AstraZeneca/Oxford; Sinopharm; Sinovac; COVAXIN; Covovax; and CanSino. While the CDC does not recommend mixing your first 2 primary shots, persons who got 1-2 CDC/WHO mixed or same vaccine shots and/or 1-3 boosters in other countries are considered up to date if those primary doses were completed and an updated bivalent Pfizer or Moderna booster(s) is received.

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Persons who got unapproved CDC or WHO vaccines should wait 28 days before starting over with 2 primary Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax doses or 1 J&J primary shot. Afterwards, a bivalent updated Pfizer or Moderna booster is recommended. Optional Novavax or J&J primary boosters are also available for some conditions.

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5 yr olds with 2 primary Pfizer shots must only get a Pfizer bivalent booster however.

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Pfizer and Moderna updated bivalent booster doses are allowed for children 6 -17 yrs old who completed their 2 primary monovalent Pfizer or Moderna doses. A Novovax booster is also available for children 12-17 yrs old. No J&J shots are allowed for children 17 and under.

 

Persons over 18 who received Novavax or J&J primary shots can choose a Novavax or J&J booster if they are vulnerable to Pfizer or Moderna. Consult a doctor.

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A bivalent  updated Pfizer or Moderna booster is recommended at least 2 mos. after your last booster according to your particular age.

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A bivalent updted Pfizer or Moderna booster is recommended 3 mos. after a COVID infection.

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Certain COVID-19 vaccinations, boosters, testing and medication are available at your local clinic or LBJ for those experiencing symptoms. Asymptomatic people without symptoms can also test if uncertain. Call Dept. of Health at 219 for the latest exact vaccine/age/dosage information. Continued thanks to American Samoa and National Federal first responders for guarding the public from old and new COVID-19 variants. For information about ongoing advisories and CDC recommendations, press the COVID-19 ADVISORY link above and/or the CDC link below. Thank you!

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        Sa tonu Ali'i Kovana Amelika Samoa Lemanu P. S. Mauga e fa'a gataiga FA'ALIGA VEVESIIGA SOIFUA MALOLOINA MA VEVESIIGA LAUTELE TUMAU ia Tesema 1, 2022. Peita'i, ina e tau lava ga faitete la'asaga o lea olaga fou, e iai pea vakisini, pusata, suega, vailaau ma fa'aliga soifua maloloina pea mo tagata Amelika Samoa ma tagata malaga mai. Ina la, e fa'amanatu atu pea le Ofisa Puleaga o le Malo e:

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Fa'aoga se punifofoga pe a tau;

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Fa'amasani ina fufulu mama mea e papa'i iai; 

                         

Fulu ma lima i fasimoli, vai, po'o se sanitizer;

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Oua lata i tagata mama'i.

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E fa'atautua lava le Ofisa Puleaga O Le Malo se malosiaga manuia. E fa'aoga lava la le liniki "COVID-19 ADVISORY" i luga mo le saogalemu.

 

     Ma ua vaaia lava puipuiga e fa'asalalau mai le uepisaiti CDC Amelika i uiga su'esu'ega vakisini ma pusata fou. Talu mai Mati 1, 2023:

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Pepe, Tama-Teine iti ma Tupulaga iti:

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3 tui Pfizer muamua/fou mo pepe ma tamaiti 6 masina-4 tausaga, po'o le,

2 tui Pfizer muamua ma 1 tui pusata Pfizer fou mo tamaiti 5 tausaga, po'o le,

2 tui Pfizer muamua ma 1 pusata fou Pfizer po'o Moderna mo tamaiti/tupulaga 6-17.

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2 tui Moderna muamua ma 1 pusata Moderna mo pepe/tamaiti 6 ma.-4 tausaga, po'o 

2 tui Moderna (muamua) ma 1 pusata fou Pfizer po'o Moderna mo tamaiti 5 -17 tausaga.

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2 tui Novavax (muamua) ma 1 pusata fou Pfizer po'o Moderna mo tamaiti 12-17.

 

E le fa'aogaina ni tui J&J mo pepe ma tamaiti.

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Tagata Matatua:

 

2 tui Pfizer muamua ma 1 pusata fou Pfizer po'o Moderna mo tagata 18 ma luga, po'o le,

2 tui Moderna muamua ma 1 pusata fou Pfizer po'o Moderna mo tagata 18 ma luga, po'o le,

2 tui Novavax muamua ma 1 pusata fou Pfizer po'o Moderna mo tagata 18 ma luga,

 (Peita'i: Ua iei se pusata Novavax fou e mafai na filifilia latou sa 2 tui Novavax) po'o le, 

1 tui J & J muamua ma le 1 pusata fou Pfizer po'o Moderna mo tagata 18 tausaga ma luga.

 (Peita'i: Ua iei se pusata J&J fou e mafai na filifilia latou sa 1 tui J&J). Fesili i lou foma'i.

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​​Tagata malaga mai Atunu'u ese:

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E talia le CDC Amelika nai tui WHO: AstraZeneca/Oxford; Sinopharm; Sinovac; COVAXIN; Covovax; ma CanSino. Ua fa'asalalau CDC le lelei pe a tutusa vakisini lua muamua. Ma e atoa la vakisini tagata mai isi atunu'u pe afai ua 2 tui vakisini muamua WHO ma nai pusata ga fai, pe a fa'apopo loa le 1 tui pusata fou Pfizer po'o Moderna. Ua iei fo'i pusata fou Novavax ma J&J mo latou e lavelavea i pusata Pfizer po'o Moderna. Fesili i lou foma'i.

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A mo tagata sa tui i se vakisini e e'ese mai le WHO/CDC, e tatau na toi amata tui vakisini lua muamua mai le CDC po'o le WHO pe atoa 28 aso talumai le vakisini e'ese. Ma e atoa la le vakisini pe e fa'aso'o loa ma le 1 tui pusata fou Pfizer po'o le Moderna (Po'o nai pusata Novavax ma J&J mo latou e filifilia iai).

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Na'o le tui Pfizer fou e tatau mo tamaiti 5 tausaga lia sa tui muamua i le Pfizer.  

 

O tamaiti ma tagata ua 6-17 tausaga ma luga e mafai na tui i le pusata fou Pfizer po'o Moderna pe afai ua uma tui lua muamua ma ni pusata sa fai.

 

E taua le tui fou Pfizer po'o Moderna mo tagata 18 tausaga ma luga; po'o pusata Novavax po'o J&J pe e filifilia iai.

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E sili le 1 tui fou Pfizer po'o Moderna lia e fua agai tausaga. E lelei lia tui fou pe afai ua 2 masina talumai tui po'o pusata tuai sa fai. E lelei fo'i le tui fou Pfizer po'o Moderna pe afai ua atoa se 3 masina talumai se ma'i KOVITI-19.

 

E iai isi tui vakisini fou, suega ma vai KOVITI-19 i lou falema'i po'o le LBJ, mo tagata uma. E mafai fo'i e fai suega mo tagata ua le loga ni ma'i. Valaau i 219, le Ofisa Soifua Maloloina, mo fa'amatalaga sa'o o tui ma pusata fou. Fa'a Fa'afetai Vi'iia lava i le au foma'i ma au tosima'i Amelika Samoa ma latou paaga o le Malo Tele e galue lava fa'asao ese le vailisi KOVITI-19. Mo nisi tala fou, fa'a omi le liniki "COVID-19 ADVISORY" i luga po'o le liniki CDC o i lalo. Soifua.

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Current CDC website link/liniki CDC:

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https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html

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