Covid-19 Vaccine Strategy Taskforce
M inutes – Wednesday 3 February
Mee
ting Details
Members in Attendance
MBIE: Peter Crabtree (chair), Prue
MFAT: David Taylor
Williams
MOH: Maree Roberts, Ian Town
PHARMAC: Lisa Williams
STAG: David Murdoch, James Ussher
DPMC: Sacha O’Dea
Apologies
Chris James (Medsafe), Jess Hewat (TSY), John Whaanga (MOH)
Additional attendees
MBIE: Simon Rae, Poppy Haynes, Stephanie Symynuk, Zachary Clarke,
MFAT:
Glenys Karran,
MOH Allison Bennett,
PHARMAC: Andrew Oliver,
DPMC: Joseph
Shannon
Action Points
1. Vaccine portfolio update
No actions
2. International update
No actions
3. Vaccine Transition
ACTION: MBIE and MOH to finalise transition arrangements including:
a. final transition dates
b. arranging a letter between MBIE and MOH CEs to document the change in
responsibilities
c. the February Vaccine Strategy Cabinet paper
MOTION: Attending members unanimously agreed to disestablish the COVID-19 Vaccine
Strategy Taskforce
ACTION: MBIE to organise end-of-programme celebration and thank you letters for those
involved in the Vaccine Strategy