Kia ora Ross

We refer to you information request dated 21 May 2021 made under the Official Information Act (Act).

As the information you have requested is believed to be held by, and more closely related to the functions of the Ministry of Health, we are transferring your request in full to that agency for response, in accordance with section 14(b) of the Act.

The Ministry of Health holds all the information relating to Covid-19 vaccinations and the database is with them. Information regarding the number of vaccinations being administered and a summary of adverse events is being collated and published by the Ministry of Health on a weekly basis.
The link to this information is
https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/dise...

The weekly updates of the adverse events is at the bottom of this webpage.

All cases of Adverse Events which are being reported via the CARM online system are being held in a Ministry of Health Covid-19 database along with the cases reported via the Vaccination Centres. These cases are being collated by the Ministry of Health Covid-19 team.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions in relation to this response.

We note your right to seek a review of this decision via a complaint to an Ombudsman.

Ngâ mihi
Mayhaka

Mayhaka Mendis • Manager, Policy and Compliance, Office of the Registrar • Deputy Privacy Officer • Te Whare Wânanga o Ôtâkou, University of Otago • P.O Box 56, Dunedin • Tel +64 3 479 8993

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Kia ora

 

Thank you for your request for official information received on 27 MAY
2021 for:

 

1. What are the 10 severest reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine (excluding
death) in New Zealand?
2. How many reports have there been of each of the 10 severest reactions
to the COVID-19 vaccine (excluding death) in New Zealand?
3. Does CARM keep records of each individual severe reaction to the
vaccine? If so, where is such information published?
4. Are vaccine recipients provided with any information about the 10
severest reactions before they are vaccinated?

 

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202106608.

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 25 JUNE 2021, being 20
working days after the day your request was received.  

 

If we are unable to respond to your request within this time frame, we
will notify you of an extension of that time frame.

 

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch.

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [1][email address]

 

 

 

H20210XXXX

 

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Kia ora Ross

 

 

Please find attached the response for your request for official
information.

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [1][email address]

 

 

 

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