Kia ora,

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act (the Act) request. This is
an automatic reply to let you know we received it.

 

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry is experiencing
significantly higher volumes of queries and requests for information. We
will endeavour to acknowledge your request as soon as possible. Further
information about COVID-19 can be found on our
website: [1]https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/dise...

 

Please be advised that due dates for requests received from 29 November
2021 onwards take into account the following periods:

 

Christmas (25 December 2021)

Summer Holidays (25 December to 15 January)

New Year's Day (1 January 2022)

Day after News Year's Day (2 January 2022)

 

If you'd like to calculate the due date for your request, you can use the
Ombudsman's online calculator here: [2]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/

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us know via [3][email address]

 

Ngā mihi  

OIA Services Team  

   

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Kia ora Athina, 

 

Thank you for your request for official information. The Ministry's
reference number for your request is: H202117907. 

 

Please be advised that due dates for requests received from 29 November
2021 onwards take into account the following periods:  

 

Christmas (25 December 2021) 

Summer Holidays (25 December to 15 January) 

New Year's Day (1 January 2022) 

Day after News Year's Day (2 January 2022) 

 

Your request has been logged and you can expect a reply no later than
3 February 2022 as required under the Official Information Act 1982.  

 

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry 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. 

 

Ngā mihi 

 

OIA Services 

Government Services 

Office of the Director-General 

Ministry of Health 

E: [1][email address] 

 

 

 

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Tēnā koe Athina 

  

Thank you for your request​s under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) ​to the Ministry of Health (the Ministry) on 16 December 2021 ​and 12
January 2022 for: 

  Part 1

"As Medsafe have granted provisional approval for the Pfizer COVID-19
vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years old, I request the following:
All documents, scientific articles and minutes used in making this
decision"

and

Part 2

"As the PCR test does not differentiate between covid variants, how many
of the positive PCR tests from 18th December 2021 were sent for genomic
sequencing to determine that the variant was Omicron. Also please advise
me what organisations carry out the genomic sequencing and provide me with
the raw data that was used to determine this." 

  

The Ministry has consolidated both your requests under reference
number: H202117907.  

  

The Ministry does not hold the information relating to part 2 of your
request; however, I have been advised that this information is more
closely aligned with the functions of The Institute of Environmental
Science and Research (ESR). For this reason, I have decided to transfer
​part 2 of your request to ESR under section 14(b)(i) of the Act. You may
expect a response from them in due course. 

  

Please note, the Ministry will respond to part 1 of your request in due
course.  

  

Under section 28(3) of the Act you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to
review any decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be
contacted by email at: [1][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602. 

  

  

OIA Services 

Government Services 

Office of the Director-General 

Ministry of Health 

E: [2][email address] 

  

 

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Tēnā koe Athina  

   

Thank you for your request​s under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) ​to the Ministry of Health (the Ministry) on 16 December 2021 ​and 12
January 2022 for:  

  

"As Medsafe have granted provisional approval for the Pfizer COVID-19
vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years old, I request the following:
All documents, scientific articles and minutes used in making this
decision"

and 

    

"As the PCR test does not differentiate between covid variants, how many
of the positive PCR tests from 18th December 2021 were sent for genomic
sequencing to determine that the variant was Omicron. Also please advise
me what organisations carry out the genomic sequencing and provide me with
the raw data that was used to determine this."  

   

The Ministry has consolidated both your requests under reference
number: H202117907.   

   

On 27 January 2022, the Ministry transferred part 2 ​of your request to
the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR). You can expect
a response from ESR in due course.  

   

The Ministry is aware that you have previously requested the information
in part 1 (H202117274 refers). Therefore, the Ministry will not be
providing you with this information again.  

  

Under section 28(3) of the Act you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to
review any decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be
contacted by email at: [1][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.  

Ngā mihi 

 

OIA Services 

Government Services 

Office of the Director-General 

Ministry of Health 

E: [2][email address] 

 

 

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Dear Athina

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request for information to the
Ministry of Health who have transferred part two to ESR on 27 January
2022.

 

ESR will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 25 February 2022, being 20 working days after the
day your request was received pursuant to section 15(1) of the Official
Information Act 1982. If we are unable to respond to your request by 25
February 2022, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

 

Thank you and regards,

 

Andrew

 

Andrew Scanlon

OIA & Privacy Requests, ESR

Kenepuru Science Centre, 34 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua 5022

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From: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, 27 January 2022 3:57 pm
To: [FOI #17972 email]
Subject: Partial transfer of your request for official information
(ref:H202117907)

 

Tēnā koe Athina 

  

Thank you for your request​s under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) ​to the Ministry of Health (the Ministry) on 16 December 2021 ​and 12
January 2022 for: 

  Part 1

"As Medsafe have granted provisional approval for the Pfizer COVID-19
vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years old, I request the following:
All documents, scientific articles and minutes used in making this
decision"

and

Part 2

"As the PCR test does not differentiate between covid variants, how many
of the positive PCR tests from 18th December 2021 were sent for genomic
sequencing to determine that the variant was Omicron. Also please advise
me what organisations carry out the genomic sequencing and provide me with
the raw data that was used to determine this." 

  

The Ministry has consolidated both your requests under reference
number: H202117907.  

  

The Ministry does not hold the information relating to part 2 of your
request; however, I have been advised that this information is more
closely aligned with the functions of The Institute of Environmental
Science and Research (ESR). For this reason, I have decided to transfer
​part 2 of your request to ESR under section 14(b)(i) of the Act. You may
expect a response from them in due course. 

  

Please note, the Ministry will respond to part 1 of your request in due
course.  

  

Under section 28(3) of the Act you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to
review any decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be
contacted by email at: [7][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602. 

  

  

OIA Services 

Government Services 

Office of the Director-General 

Ministry of Health 

E: [8][email address] 

  

 

 

The information contained in this message and/or attachments from ESR is
intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential and/or
privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient, any review,
disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be
taken in reliance on it is prohibited by ESR. If you have received this
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Dear Athina,

 

Please find attached our response to your Official Information Act request
transferred from the Ministry of Health to ESR on 27 January 2022

 

Thank you and regards,

 

Andrew

 

Andrew Scanlon

OIA & Privacy Requests, ESR

Kenepuru Science Centre, 34 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua 5022

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Andrew Scanlon

Advisor Planning and Performance

Kenepuru Science Centre, 34 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua 5022

DDI: 021577302

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