Tçnâ koe

 

 

Thank you for contacting the office of Hon Andrew Little MP, Minister of
Health, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Minister Responsible
for the NZSIS, Minister Responsible for the GCSB and Minister Responsible
for Pike River Re-entry.

 

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Minister or agency,

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which may include transfer to a more relevant Minister or agency,

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press secretary,

·         To find out more about Minister Little read his [1]biography or
recent [2]statements.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Office of Hon Andrew Little MP
Reception +64 4 817 8707 | Ministerial Email [Andrew Little request email] |
Web [3]beehive.govt.nz | Postal Freepost Parliament, Private Bag 18 041,
Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

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Kia ora

On behalf of Hon Andrew Little, Minister of Health, thank you for your Official Information request of 15 June 2021 outlined in your email email.

The information requested appears to be more closely associated with the functions and responsibilities of the Minister for COVID-19 Response, Hon Chris Hipkins. Accordingly I am transferring your request to the Minister under section 14(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act 1982, and you will receive a response from his office in due course.

You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to review this decision to transfer your request for information.

Ngā mihi nui

Georgia Roden
Private Secretary, Health
Email [email address]

Office of Hon Andrew Little MP, Minister of Health, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Minister Responsible for the NZSIS, Minister Responsible for the GCSB, Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry
Reception +64 4 817 8707 | Ministerial Email [Andrew Little request email] | Web beehive.govt.nz | Postal Freepost Parliament, Private Bag 18 041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers’ portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list: date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...
Authorised by Hon Andrew Little MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

-----Original Message-----
From: Ross Francis [mailto:[FOI #15796 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 15 June 2021 7:50 AM
To: A Little Office (MIN) <[Andrew Little request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Informed Consent - Covid-19

Dear Andrew Little,

According to section 20 of the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994, everyone has the right to be fully informed before choosing a health care procedure. The Act states that “no health care procedure shall be carried out without informed consent”.

Statistically, what is the probability of an unvaccinated person in New Zealand, aged under 50 years of age, in excellent health and with no pre-existing conditions, dying from Covid-19 in 2021?

In the year to 31 December 2020, how many people aged under 50 years of age died in New Zealand? How many of those died from Covid-19?

Please provide me with all information that recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine (who are aged under 50) are given about the risk of dying from Covid-19.

Vaccinators are informed that severe reactions to the Covid-19 vaccine may include: acute myocardial infarction, Bell’s Palsy, appendicitis, stroke, convulsions/seizures, myocarditis/pericarditis, pulmonary embolism and anaphylaxis.

Please provide me with all information that recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine are given about acute myocardial infarction, Bell’s Palsy, appendicitis, stroke, convulsions/seizures, myocarditis/pericarditis, pulmonary embolism and anaphylaxis.

Since the beginning of roll-out, how many people have reported the following serious reactions: acute myocardial infarction, Bell’s Palsy, appendicitis, stroke, convulsions/seizures, myocarditis/pericarditis, pulmonary embolism, anaphylaxis?

How many, if any, under 16-year-olds have received one or two doses of the Pfizer vaccine in New Zealand?

Please provide me with all information that vaccinators provide to children under 16 before administering the Covid-19 vaccine?

What information is given to vaccinators, as part of their online education course, in June 2021 that they were not given in April 2021?

Yours faithfully,

Ross Francis

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Kia ora Ross

On behalf of Hon Chris Hipkins, Minister for COVID-19 Response, thank you for your Official Information Act request of 15 June 2021 for:

" According to section 20 of the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994, everyone has the right to be fully informed before choosing a health care procedure. The Act states that “no health care procedure shall be carried out without informed consent”.

Statistically, what is the probability of an unvaccinated person in New Zealand, aged under 50 years of age, in excellent health and with no pre-existing conditions, dying from Covid-19 in 2021?

In the year to 31 December 2020, how many people aged under 50 years of age died in New Zealand? How many of those died from Covid-19?

Please provide me with all information that recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine (who are aged under 50) are given about the risk of dying from Covid-19.

Vaccinators are informed that severe reactions to the Covid-19 vaccine may include: acute myocardial infarction, Bell’s Palsy, appendicitis, stroke, convulsions/seizures, myocarditis/pericarditis, pulmonary embolism and anaphylaxis.

Please provide me with all information that recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine are given about acute myocardial infarction, Bell’s Palsy, appendicitis, stroke, convulsions/seizures, myocarditis/pericarditis, pulmonary embolism and anaphylaxis.

Since the beginning of roll-out, how many people have reported the following serious reactions: acute myocardial infarction, Bell’s Palsy, appendicitis, stroke, convulsions/seizures, myocarditis/pericarditis, pulmonary embolism, anaphylaxis?

How many, if any, under 16-year-olds have received one or two doses of the Pfizer vaccine in New Zealand?

Please provide me with all information that vaccinators provide to children under 16 before administering the Covid-19 vaccine?

What information is given to vaccinators, as part of their online education course, in June 2021 that they were not given in April 2021?"

The information requested appears to be more closely associated with the functions and responsibilities of the Ministry of Health. Accordingly, I am transferring your request to the Ministry of Health under section 14(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act 1982.

You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to review this decision to transfer your request for information.

Ngā mihi

Lydia Verschaffelt | Health Private Secretary
Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response | Minister of Education | Minister for the Public Service | Leader of the House
Parliament Buildings, Private Bag 18041, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

-----Original Message-----
From: Georgia Roden
Sent: Tuesday, 15 June 2021 11:10 AM
To: [FOI #15796 email]
Subject: Acknowledgement of your request for Official Information

Kia ora

On behalf of Hon Andrew Little, Minister of Health, thank you for your Official Information request of 15 June 2021 outlined in your email email.

The information requested appears to be more closely associated with the functions and responsibilities of the Minister for COVID-19 Response, Hon Chris Hipkins. Accordingly I am transferring your request to the Minister under section 14(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act 1982, and you will receive a response from his office in due course.

You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to review this decision to transfer your request for information.

Ngā mihi nui

Georgia Roden
Private Secretary, Health
Email [email address]

Office of Hon Andrew Little MP, Minister of Health, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Minister Responsible for the NZSIS, Minister Responsible for the GCSB, Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry Reception +64 4 817 8707 | Ministerial Email [Andrew Little request email] | Web beehive.govt.nz | Postal Freepost Parliament, Private Bag 18 041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

Please note information about meetings related to the Ministers’ portfolios will be proactively released (this does not include personal or constituency matters). For each meeting in scope, the summary would list: date, time (start and finish), brief description, location, who the meeting was with, and the portfolio. If you attend a meeting with the Minister on behalf of an organisation, the name of the organisation will be released. If you are a senior staff member at an organisation, or meet with the Minister in your personal capacity, your name may also be released. The location of the meeting will be released, unless it is a private residence. The proactive release will be consistent with the provisions in the Official Information Act, including privacy considerations. Under the Privacy Act 1993 you have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you’d like to ask for a copy of your information, or to have it corrected, or are concerned about the release of your information in the meeting disclosure, please contact the sender. You can read more about the proactive release policy at https://www.dia.govt.nz/Proactive-Releas...
Authorised by Hon Andrew Little MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

-----Original Message-----
From: Ross Francis [mailto:[FOI #15796 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 15 June 2021 7:50 AM
To: A Little Office (MIN) <[Andrew Little request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Informed Consent - Covid-19

Dear Andrew Little,

According to section 20 of the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994, everyone has the right to be fully informed before choosing a health care procedure. The Act states that “no health care procedure shall be carried out without informed consent”.

Statistically, what is the probability of an unvaccinated person in New Zealand, aged under 50 years of age, in excellent health and with no pre-existing conditions, dying from Covid-19 in 2021?

In the year to 31 December 2020, how many people aged under 50 years of age died in New Zealand? How many of those died from Covid-19?

Please provide me with all information that recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine (who are aged under 50) are given about the risk of dying from Covid-19.

Vaccinators are informed that severe reactions to the Covid-19 vaccine may include: acute myocardial infarction, Bell’s Palsy, appendicitis, stroke, convulsions/seizures, myocarditis/pericarditis, pulmonary embolism and anaphylaxis.

Please provide me with all information that recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine are given about acute myocardial infarction, Bell’s Palsy, appendicitis, stroke, convulsions/seizures, myocarditis/pericarditis, pulmonary embolism and anaphylaxis.

Since the beginning of roll-out, how many people have reported the following serious reactions: acute myocardial infarction, Bell’s Palsy, appendicitis, stroke, convulsions/seizures, myocarditis/pericarditis, pulmonary embolism, anaphylaxis?

How many, if any, under 16-year-olds have received one or two doses of the Pfizer vaccine in New Zealand?

Please provide me with all information that vaccinators provide to children under 16 before administering the Covid-19 vaccine?

What information is given to vaccinators, as part of their online education course, in June 2021 that they were not given in April 2021?

Yours faithfully,

Ross Francis

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
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https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

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Kia ora

 

Thank you for your request for official information which was transferred
from Hon Chris Hipkins, Minister for COVID-19 Response and received on 15
June 2021 for:

 

" According to section 20 of the Health and Disability Commissioner Act
1994, everyone has the right to be fully informed before choosing a health
care procedure. The Act states that “no health care procedure shall be
carried out without informed consent”.

Statistically, what is the probability of an unvaccinated person in New
Zealand, aged under 50 years of age, in excellent health and with no
pre-existing conditions, dying from Covid-19 in 2021?

In the year to 31 December 2020, how many people aged under 50 years of
age died in New Zealand? How many of those died from Covid-19?

Please provide me with all information that recipients of the Covid-19
vaccine (who are aged under 50) are given about the risk of dying from
Covid-19.

Vaccinators are informed that severe reactions to the Covid-19 vaccine may
include: acute myocardial infarction, Bell’s Palsy, appendicitis, stroke,
convulsions/seizures, myocarditis/pericarditis, pulmonary embolism and
anaphylaxis.

Please provide me with all information that recipients of the Covid-19
vaccine are given about acute myocardial infarction, Bell’s Palsy,
appendicitis, stroke, convulsions/seizures, myocarditis/pericarditis,
pulmonary embolism and anaphylaxis.

Since the beginning of roll-out, how many people have reported the
following serious reactions: acute myocardial infarction, Bell’s Palsy,
appendicitis, stroke, convulsions/seizures, myocarditis/pericarditis,
pulmonary embolism, anaphylaxis?

How many, if any, under 16-year-olds have received one or two doses of the
Pfizer vaccine in New Zealand?

Please provide me with all information that vaccinators provide to
children under 16 before administering the Covid-19 vaccine?

What information is given to vaccinators, as part of their online
education course, in June 2021 that they were not given in April 2021?"

 

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202107158.

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 13 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.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [email address]

 

 

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Kia ora,

 

Thank you for your request for official information, received on 15
June 2021 requesting:

 

“According to section 20 of the Health and Disability Commissioner Act
1994, everyone has the right to be fully informed before choosing a health
care procedure. The Act states that “no health care procedure shall be
carried out without informed consent”.

 

Statistically, what is the probability of an unvaccinated person in New
Zealand, aged under 50 years of age, in excellent health and with no
pre-existing conditions, dying from Covid-19 in 2021?

 

In the year to 31 December 2020, how many people aged under 50 years of
age died in New Zealand? How many of those died from Covid-19?

 

Please provide me with all information that recipients of the Covid-19
vaccine (who are aged under 50) are given about the risk of dying from
Covid-19.

 

Vaccinators are informed that severe reactions to the Covid-19 vaccine may
include: acute myocardial infarction, Bell’s Palsy, appendicitis, stroke,
convulsions/seizures, myocarditis/pericarditis, pulmonary embolism and
anaphylaxis.

 

Please provide me with all information that recipients of the Covid-19
vaccine are given about acute myocardial infarction, Bell’s Palsy,
appendicitis, stroke, convulsions/seizures, myocarditis/pericarditis,
pulmonary embolism and anaphylaxis.

 

Since the beginning of roll-out, how many people have reported the
following serious reactions: acute myocardial infarction, Bell’s Palsy,
appendicitis, stroke, convulsions/seizures, myocarditis/pericarditis,
pulmonary embolism, anaphylaxis?

 

How many, if any, under 16-year-olds have received one or two doses of the
Pfizer vaccine in New Zealand?

 

Please provide me with all information that vaccinators provide to
children under 16 before administering the Covid-19 vaccine?

 

What information is given to vaccinators, as part of their online
education course, in June 2021 that they were not given in April 2021?”

 

The Ministry of Health has decided to extend the period of time available
to respond to your request under section 15A of the Official Information
Act 1982 (the Act) as further consultation is required.

 

You can now expect a response to your request on, or before, 16 July 2021.

 

You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to
review my decision to extend the time available to respond to your
request.

 

Ngâ mihi 

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [1][email address]

 

 

 

 

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Kia ora Ross,

 

Please find attached a response to your official information act request

 

Ngā mihi 

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [1][email address]

 

 

 

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