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Kia ora Mary,

 

Thank you for your query regarding the Novavax vaccine. This vaccine is
not currently approved for use in New Zealand.

 

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New Zealand. If the Novavax vaccine is regulated for use by Medsafe, and
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From: Mary Hobbit <[FOI #17667 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 23 November 2021 09:01
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Other vaccines

 

Dear Ministry of Health,

I note that the Novavax vaccine is currently with MedSafe and is under
evaluation. If it is aprpoved by MedSafe, what is the timeframe for it
being approved for use by the Ministry of Health?

What other vaccines are being considered for use in New Zealand, other
than Pfizer, AstraZeneca or Jansen?

Yours faithfully,

Mary Hobbit

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