AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCDC Funding Boost for AS Epidemiology: The U.S. HHS/CDC awarded American Samoa’s Department of Health $250,586 to strengthen epidemiology, lab, and infectious disease surveillance through 2029. Two Samoas Public Health Summit: Nearly 100 health professionals from American Samoa and Samoa met for a three-day summit focused on cross-border preparedness, surveillance, lab and genomic collaboration, and outbreak response. COVID Vaccine Access Uncertainty: Reports say the federal Vaccine for Children program is facing delays for seasonal COVID-19 shots, leaving many eligible children unsure when they can get vaccinated, including in American Samoa. Dengue Watch in the Region: CDC data show hundreds of dengue cases in American Samoa and rising numbers in Florida, with mosquito bite prevention and standing-water cleanup urged. Opioid Settlement Funds Questioned: AS lawmakers asked why opioid settlement payments aren’t clearly reflected in the FY2027 budget; officials cited an account balance and said a strategy is still being developed. Coral Reef Resilience Grants: NFWF announced $2.1 million for projects to improve heat-resilient coral and reduce sediment pollution, including in American Samoa. Time Change Reminder: Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1, 2026 at 2 a.m., when most places “fall back” one hour.
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