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From: mariya nilan
Dear Ministry of Health,
I know you guys are busy doing awesome job,
But can you please allow people to get alternative vaccine with their GP,
if he agrees that is the better option for them?
Like johnson or novavax that has even less sidee effects.
So that we can also get protection against Covid delta ?
Yours faithfully,
mariya
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Thank you for your email.
Before a COVID-19 vaccine can be used in New Zealand, Cabinet must agree
on a ‘decision to use’. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty) is the
only vaccine that Cabinet has approved for use in New Zealand. While no
decisions have been made to date about the use of the Janssen vaccine in
New Zealand, we recognise that there may be merit in providing a different
vaccine for those individuals unable to, or hesitant to take an mRNA-based
vaccine.
Furthermore, the Novavax vaccine is not currently approved for use in New
Zealand.
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assess all vaccines to ensure they meet international standards and local
requirements for quality and safety. If you would like to check the
approval of any COVID-19 vaccines in New Zealand, you can do so on
Medsafe's website here: [1]Approval Status of COVID Vaccines Applications
Received by Medsafe.
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the application for the Novavax vaccine with some data under evaluation
and further data to be provided by the sponsor. We recommend that you
continue checking the link above for further updates.
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From: mariya nilan <[FOI #16735 email]>
Sent: Monday, 13 September 2021 17:18
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Please make other vaccines
available
Dear Ministry of Health,
I know you guys are busy doing awesome job,
But can you please allow people to get alternative vaccine with their GP,
if he agrees that is the better option for them?
Like johnson or novavax that has even less sidee effects.
So that we can also get protection against Covid delta ?
Yours faithfully,
mariya
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From: mariya nilan
Dear OIA Requests,
Dear Sir/Madam
I have been monitoring the media and also called the Health Line many times to stay informed about the proposed rollout of the Johnson vaccine. I have a preference for that vaccine because I have many allergies, as the Johnson vaccine makes use of traditional components. Now that the desired vaccination rates will be achieved with the Pfizer vaccine, I am concerned that the Johnson rollout will no longer happen, and that I can no longer get it.
I am not a permanent resident but a guest through lockdown in your country and do not want to impose on the government in any way if I can help it.
So my questions are:
1) will you please inform me of the intended rollout of the Johnson , that seems to be listed as approved on medsafe website, or (even better) novavax vaccine?
2) in the event that the rollout will not occur or not in a timely manner will you please send me a letter granting me permission to
a) source either one vaccine from a hospital abroad, so they know I'm not doing anything illegal,
b) that can be sent to DHL so they can easily and quickly get the vaccine through customs
and to
c) show to the GP that is going to administer the vaccine that this is authorised?
It is my intent to source it at my own expense.
I know that you have measures in place that allow one to obtain a letter stating that one cannot have the vaccine on medical conditions, but that would not give me protection against the virus, which is what I am really looking for, especially because I need to be vaccinated for travel from NZ in any case.
I look forward to your positive, prompt reply,
Yours sincerely,
mariya nilan
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Kia ora Mariya,
Thank you for your follow up email and for relaying your concerns.
Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccines has received provisional approval
from Medsafe, however, as you know, a decision from Cabinet is still
required before it can be rolled out for use. The Government is
considering the use of Janssen in New Zealand.
While no decisions have been made to date about the use of the AstraZeneca
or Janssen COVID-19 vaccines in New Zealand, we recognise that there may
be merit in providing a different vaccine for those individuals unable to
receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
The Ministry is unable to provide any further information at present,
however, the public will be made aware when alternative vaccines are
available for use.
The advice for individuals is that a slightly increased risk of a severe
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reaction needs to be balanced against the risk of COVID-19 exposure and
severe COVID‑19.
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Sent: Monday, 13 September 2021 17:18
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Please make other vaccines
available
Dear Ministry of Health,
I know you guys are busy doing awesome job,
But can you please allow people to get alternative vaccine with their
GP,
if he agrees that is the better option for them?
Like johnson or novavax that has even less sidee effects.
So that we can also get protection against Covid delta ?
Yours faithfully,
mariya
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From: mariya nilan
Dear OIA Requests,
I have heard that nova vax is niow available as booster.
that is good news, it is even better than Johnson and also helps for omicron
Based on all above information, can I please have it as vaccination for reason of allergy?
please?
so that I can leave?
before borders close again
Please?
if yes, let me know what to do,
I am still willing to pay for vaccination myself
Yours sincerely,
mariya nilan
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Kia ora Mariya,
Thank you for your follow up email.
On 4 February 2022, New Zealand medicines regulator Medsafe granted
provisional approval of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for adults 18 years
and over.
Medsafe’s provisional approval is only one step of the process. Ministers
will have to consider advice from the Ministry of Health and the COVID-19
Vaccine Technical Advisory Group (CV-TAG) about whether to use the Novavax
vaccine in New Zealand. Following CV-TAG advice and pending Cabinet’s
decision to use, officials are working with Novavax to establish delivery
options as early as Q1 2022
At this time, we are unable to provide you with an expected timeframe for
the use of the Novavax vaccine in New Zealand.
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From: mariya nilan
Dear OIA Requests,
thanks for fast response
that is really great news
can I get paperwork permission to source it from australia?
at my own expense , so I can leave NZ safely ,within a month or so?
please?
Yours sincerely,
mariya nilan
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Kia ora Mariya,
Thank you for your email.
You might be aware that on 28 February 2022, Cabinet has approved the use
of Novavax for people aged 18 and above. The first doses are anticipated
to arrive in New Zealand this month and officials are working with Novavax
to confirm the delivery schedule and rollout start date.
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immunisation programme. This includes workforce training and ensuring
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From: mariya nilan
Dear OIA Requests,
thank you so very much for letting me know, so fast
I will keep an eye out for it !
Yours sincerely,
mariya nilan
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If you are asking for other options then you do not understand there isn't a problem in the first place.
Not one which will be addressed by products falsely labelled as vaccines.
Which is done to gain liability protection afforded to only one named class of pharmaceutical product.
Vaccines.
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