133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
1 June 2022
Felix Lee
By email: [FYI request #19370 email]
Ref:
H202206567
Tēnā koe Felix
Transfer of 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) on 16 May 2022 for:
“..any papers and advice you have on the groups of people eligible for the free flu vaccine,
and the decision regarding the expanded availability this year.”
The Ministry does not hold any information relating to your request; however, I have been
advised that this information is held by Pharmac. For this reason, I have decided to transfer your
request to Pharmac under section 14 of the Act. You can expect a response from Pharmac 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:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, na
Antony Paltridge
Acting Manager, OIA Services
Office of the Director-General