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1 Nov 2021 Advice to disregard medical exemptions (clause 7A of the vaccinations order)

Erika Whittome made this Official Information request to Ministry of Education

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From: Erika Whittome

Dear Ministry of Education,

I refer to an update from the Ministry of Education dated 1 November 2021 sent to school leaders which says:
"Update
Monday 1 November 2021
Ngā mihi o te ahiahi,
Thank you for all feedback sent through about last week’s bulletins – it was good to hear that the information about responding to employment matters was clear.

There are two key priorities for guidance this week: a table of information that outlines the
nuances of who needs a vaccination and who doesn’t, and a definition for medical exemptions and what to do with staff who have one. The Ministry of Health is publishing guidance on exemptions shortly, and we’ll then prepare our own and have it ready for you later this week.
There has been quite a lot of media coverage about "bogus medical exemptions". I strongly advise not to accept any medical exemptions until information from both the Ministry of Health and us is published.
....

Nāku iti noa, nā,
Iona"

Would you kindly share all the correspondence, memos, emails, minutes, guidance discussions presented to Iona Holsted to "strongly advise not to accept any medical exemptions..." on 1 November 2021?

Yours faithfully,

Erika Whittome

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