The informed consent process
M.R.M. made this Official Information request to Chris Hipkins
The request was refused by Chris Hipkins.
From: M.R.M.
Dear Chris Hipkins,
BACKGROUND TO INFORMATION REQUEST
I refer to the link provided below:
https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/immu...
The abovementioned document is New Zealand's Immunisation Handbook for the year 2020. (We are nearing the end of 2021 and I could not find this version on the internet).
At clause 2.1.2., under the heading "The Informed Consent Process", it reads --- "Informed consent is a process whereby the individual or parent/guardian are appropriately informed in an environment and manner that are meaningful. Having been well informed, they are willing and able to agree to what is being suggested without coercion."
Coercion means persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
Our P.M., Jacinda Ardern, is on record as having made numerous threats relative to unvaccinated people not having Christmas, not having Summer, not being allowed to travel, etc.. So much so that Judith Collins referred to her as "Jacinda the Grinch".
Undeniably a large number of New Zealander's were persuaded to accept the Covid-19 vaccinations after reading and hearing the abovementioned, irrefutably coercive, threats.
INFORMATION REQUEST
Please provide a full and frank answer to my question which is;
Why did the government feel it was necessary to persuade New Zealanders to accept the Covid-19 vaccinations by the use of coercion when this is contrary to the government's own vaccination strategy as confirmed in the New Zealand's Immunisation Handbook for the year 2020?
Yours faithfully,
M.R.M.
From: C Hipkins (MIN)
Chris Hipkins
Kia ora
Thank you for taking the time to write to Hon Chris Hipkins, Minister for
COVID-19 Response, Minister of Education, Minister for the Public Sector
and Leader of the House.
We are receiving a significant amount of correspondence at the moment and,
although your email will be carefully considered and noted, it is not
possible to respond to each individual email. However, please note that
this is an automatic response and we will endeavour to respond to your
individual queries as soon as we can.
You can find the latest information and guidance about Alert Levels at
[1]https://covid19.govt.nz/alert-levels-and...
The locations of interest are set out
at [2]https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/dise...
encourage anyone who has been at one of the locations of interest at the
time specified to self-isolate and call Healthline on 0800 358 5453. You
can find the nearest testing centre to you
at [3]https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19/.
We appreciate that this is a challenging time. If you need to talk, you
can call or text 1737 at any time. Mental health and wellbeing resources
are also available
at [4]https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/dise...
about the financial support available to individuals and businesses can be
found at [5]https://covid19.govt.nz/business-and-mon....
We also understand that there are several other aspects to the response
that are very important to people. You can find more information about:
o Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ)
at [6]https://www.miq.govt.nz/, including how to request an emergency
allocation
at [7]https://www.miq.govt.nz/travel-to-new-ze...
make a complaint or request a review of your application by
emailing [8]https://www.miq.govt.nz/about/contact-us....
o Travel with Australia
at [9]https://covid19.govt.nz/travel/quarantin...
you are in Australia, please register
at [10]https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/ and if it is an emergency,
contact the Consulate on +64 99 20 20 20.
o Vaccines at [11]https://covid19.govt.nz/covid-19-vaccines/, including
how to book your vaccine
at [12]https://bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz/... by calling 0800 28
29 26.
o Vaccine data and statistics
at [13]https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/dise...
Medsafe’s vaccine safety monitoring reports
at [14]https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/COVID-19/vac...
o The Government’s plan to reconnect New Zealand with the rest of the
world
at [16]https://covid19.govt.nz/reconnecting-new....
Please remember to take care, and be kind. We have beaten COVID-19 before,
and we can do it again.
Ngā mihi,
Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response | Minister of Education | Minister for the
Public Sector | Leader of the House | MP for Remutaka
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From: Yuuki Smithers
Kia ora M.R.M
Thank you for your request for official information. The Minister’s Office reference number for your request is: CHOIA178
As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Office will endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after the day your request was received. If you'd like to calculate the timeframe, you can use the Ombudsman's online calculator here: http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/.
Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Office is experiencing significantly higher volumes of queries and requests for information. 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.
Ngâ mihi
Yuuki Smithers | Health Private Secretary
Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response | Minister of Education | Minister for the Public Service | Leader of the House
Parliament Buildings, Private Bag 18041, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
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From: Daniel Martin
Kia ora M.R.M
Please find attached the Ministers response to your request for official
information.
Ngā mihi,
[1]cid:image001.jpg@01D433B3.8E157340 Daniel
Martin
Health
Private
Secretary
Office of
Hon Chris
Hipkins
Minister
for
COVID-19
Response |
Minister
of
Education
| Minister
for the
Public
Service |
Leader of
the House
Parliament
Buildings,
Private
Bag 18041,
Wellington
6160, New
Zealand
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