Kia ora

 

Thank you for your request for official information received on 7 June
2021 for:

 

" Between 27 December 2020 to 15 February 2021, the Norwegian Medicines
Agency received 100 reports of suspected fatal adverse reactions to the
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. An expert group was subsequently set up to
investigate the deaths, which had occurred among nursing home residents.
On 19 May 2021, it reported its findings. A causal link to the vaccine was
considered likely in 10 cases and possible in a further 26 cases.
The experts concluded that it was "reasonable to assume that adverse
effects from the vaccine in very frail patients can trigger a cascade of
new complications which, in the worst case, end up expediting death".

Please supply me with all information, if any, that is given to
vaccinators in New Zealand about the risk of premature death from the
Pfizer vaccine among those with limited life expectancy.
Please supply me with all information, if any, the Ministry has received
and disseminated about the Norwegian expert group's findings. That
includes emails and deleted emails."

 

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202106899.

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 5 July 2021, being 20
working days after the day your request was received.

 

If we are unable to respond to your request within this time frame, we
will notify you of an extension of that time frame.

 

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch.

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [email address]

 

 

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Kia ora Ross,

 

Please find attached a letter regarding your request for information.

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

Blaise Lidstone White

Advisor | OIA Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [1][email address]

L1 North, Yellow, 113 Molesworth St, Wellington

 

 

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