133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
11 March 2022
Mr Massey
By email: [FYI request #18521 email]
Ref:
H202201291
Tēnā koe Mr Massey
Response to your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Ministry of
Health (the Ministry) received on 11 February 2022. You specifically requested:
“- The advice that the Ministry of Health and the CVTAG has provided as to the use of
Novavax
- Information as to the supposed delivery of Nuvaxoid on Monday, 7th of February.”
The Ministry has identified one key document, including the relevant appendices, within scope
of your request. This document is a 10 February 2022 memorandum titled
“Decision to use a
primary course of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine: COVID-19 Vaccine Technical Advisory
Group (CV TAG) recommendations” and has been released to you in full.
I trust this fulfils your request. 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:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the
Ministry website at:
www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/information-releases.
Nāku noa, nā
Gill Hall
Group Manager, COVID-19 Science, Surveillance, and Insights COVID-19 Health System Response