Dr Api Talemaitoga said he is sceptical the allocated government funding for Pacific-lead initiatives will be enough, with many providers running on the 'smell of an oily rag' already.
He said adequate funding will be the key to a strong community push to administer boosters and vaccinate children in the new year:
"The reason for that is just two doses of the pfizer vaccine doesn't give enough protection to people from Omicron," he said.
