As you drive the coastal highway out of Apia it becomes clear Samoa's call for a country-wide shutdown to vaccinate its people is needed. Chris McKeen & Florence Kerr/Stuff Mobile immunisation teams are taking the measles vaccination programme to rural Samoa. Florence Kerr No unauthorised vehicles are allowed on Samoa roads during the Government sanctioned shutdown. Across Samoa homes with the red marker are waiting for their turn to be saved. Donate via Unicef here to help get more children in Samoa immunised against measles.

Source: Stuff December 04, 2019 22:41 UTC