29 July 2024
Lana Maree
[FYI request #27503 email]
Tēnā koe Lana
Your request for official information, reference: HNZ00055658
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), which was transferred
from the Ministry of Health on 15 July 2024 to Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora. You asked for
the following under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
Has New Zealand purchased any vaccines against H5N1 Bird Flu, such as AUDENZ: A
cell-based H5N1 vaccine manufactured by CSL Seqirus? Or, Pandemic influenza vaccine
H5N1 manufactured by AstraZeneca, or H5N1 vaccine manufactured by Sanofi, GSK
subsidiary ID Biomedical Corporation of Quebec (IDB), and CSL Seqirus?
If so, What products have been purchased? How many doses have been purchased? What
was the total cost of purchase?”
Response
What products have been purchased?
Health NZ has purchased H5N1 vaccine manufactured by CSL Seqirus.
How many doses have been purchased?
What was the total cost of purchase?”
This information is withheld in accordance with section 9(2)(i) to enable Health NZ to carry out,
without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.
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contact details, wil be removed prior to release.
Nāku iti noa, nā
Theo Brand
Acting General Manager Supply Chain
Procurement, Supply Chain and Health Technology Management
TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
Health NZ, PO Box 793,
Wellington 6140, New Zealand