Covid Vaccines Administered per Batch
Catherine Jamieson made this Official Information request to Ministry of Health
Response to this request is long overdue. By law Ministry of Health should have responded by now (details and exceptions). The requester can complain to the Ombudsman.
From: Catherine Jamieson
Dear Ministry of Health,
I write because the Ministry of Health regulates and monitors the health system to ensure it performs well and delivers better health outcomes for everyone. https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministr...
The response to a request for number of doses administered in New Zealand for each batch follows (6 October 2023 to T Lee HNZ00025554 and HNZ00025920):
'We have assessed what would be involved in creating this information and our initial review has identified that there is significant human error in the data input, which would prevent us from providing a complete dataset in response your request. To create a partial response would require Te Whatu Ora to divert personnel from their core duties and allocate extra time to complete this task. The diversion of these resources would impair Te Whatu Ora’s ability to carry out our other core functions. As such, your request for this information is declined under 18(e) and 18(f), being that parts of the information does not exist and to provide the remaining information would require substantial collation. I have considered whether fixing a charge for the supply of the information or extending
the timeframe for response would enable Te Whatu Ora to respond. I do not consider that either option would remove the impact that supplying the information would have on our other operations. '
H202200092 indicates that the Ministry of Health analysts would have access to this information in that it is stated the Ministry has robust systems in place for monitoring adverse events following immunisation (AEFIs). Without number of doses administered per batch, any investigation of issues within a specific batch would not be robust.
Please provide the number of doses of Covid vaccines administered per batch (i.e. number of doses administered per manufacturer provided batch identifier).
In the event that Ministry of Health deems to transfer this request to another agency please clearly state the reason for the referral and provide proof or detailed reasoning that the alternative entity can answer the OIA in the required statutory timeframe.
Yours faithfully,
Catherine Jamieson
From: OIA Requests
Tēnā koe Catherine,
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to Manatū Hauora (the Ministry of Health) on 21 February 2024.
Manatū Hauora does not hold any information relating to your request;
however, I have been advised that this information is held by Te Whatu Ora
– Health New Zealand. For this reason, I have decided to transfer your
request to their agency under section 14(b)(i) of the Act. You can expect
a response from Te Whatu Ora ([1][email address]) 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: [2][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.
Ngā mihi
OIA Services Team
Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health
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Tēnā koe,
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Ngā mihi
Health NZ, Te Whatu Ora.
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From: Catherine Jamieson
Dear Ministry of Health,
I note referral of my 21 February '24 OIA request to Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora.
Can you please provide all documents and correspondence pertaining to Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora's ability to answer the question contained within.
Yours faithfully,
Catherine Jamieson
From: OIA Requests
Kia ora Catherine,
Thank you for your request for official information. The reference number
for your request is: H2024036730
As required under the Official Information Act 1982, Manatū Hauora 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: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact the OIA Services Team
on [2][email address]. If any additional factors come to light which
are relevant to your request, please do not hesitate to contact us so that
these can be taken into account.
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: [3][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.
Ngā mihi
OIA Services Team
[4]Ministry of Health information releases
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Kia ora Catherine,
Please find attached a letter regarding your request for information.
Ngā mihi
OIA Services Team
Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health
M[1]inistry of Health information releases
U[2]nite against COVID-19
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From: hnzOIA
Kia ora Catherine
Thank you for your request for information. Please find attached our
response to your request.
If you have any questions, please get in touch at
[1][email address].
If you are not happy with this response, you have the right to make a
complaint to the Ombudsman. Information about how to do this is available
at [2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phoning 0800 802 602.
Ngā mihi,
Caroline
Government Services
[3][email address]
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
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