The Wallis and Futuna health agency has welcomed seven health professionals from France to counter covid-19 misinformation.
The team, which is in the territory for four weeks, will meet with chieftans from across the territory to inform them about the Covid-19 vaccination.
Bernadette Worms Photo: Supplied
The director in charge of public health agency in Wallis and Futuna, Dr Bernadette Worms, said the campaign is to mitigate misinformation and increase vaccination rates.
"We are going to bring information, we are going to discuss and exchange with the population. We will alleviate doubts scares and hesitations to help them get vaccinated, we do say there are no obligation we simply say there are still people that are undecided.
"They might not necessarily be against it but they do need information. With the health agency we will deliver this information to mobile teams that will deliver this information and deliver vaccines for those that want to get vaccinated."
To facilitate the operation the team will move from village to village in the company of the village chiefs.
There will be a meeting with the village chiefs to mark a calendar for each visit.
Wallis and Futuna plans to open its borders by July 11, with two initial flights per week to Fiji.
Dr Worms hopes the campaign will prevent heavy outbreaks in the territory.
Based on the last update in April, 48 percent of the population is vaccinated twice and also had a booster.
