20 July 2021
OIA Reference #: OIA2021061501
Mr Rogers
Email: [FYI request #15797 email]
Tēnā koe Mr Rogers
Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) – Response – OIA2021061501: Capital and Coast District Health
Board Group Three COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Thank you for your official information request which was received by Capital and Coast District Health
Board (CCDHB) on 15 June 2021.
The details of your request and our response are as follows:
1. What are CCDHB’s plans for the Group 3 roll-out?
2. Apart from the obvious over-65’s, how does CCDHB determine whether a person is
“vulnerable”?
3. When will Group 3 people be notified they are part of the group and not be left guessing? (And
worrying they will be left out).
4. When will the Group 3 roll-out start?
5. If the Group 3 has started, when will Group 3 people be notified?
6. Where are the vaccination centres?
7. How many vaccines are being administered per day?
8. If the Group 3 roll-out is being phased, what are the categories and how are they being
prioritised?
The
response to your request to your request is detailed below.
1.
CCDHB and Hutt Valley District Health Board (HVDHB) are operating a single joint COVID-19
vaccination programme. This programme is in close partnership with Primary Health
Organisations (PHOs) and Māori providers. The DHBs have commissioned PHOs to establish
Community Vaccination Centres in each of our localities, and supported Māori providers to
establish vaccination centres as well. Most of these centres were also active during the rollout
of vaccinations to Groups 1 and 2, and they provide a safe and welcoming environment for
people to be vaccinated.
2.
The DHBs are following the sequencing for the COVID-19 vaccination rollout set by the
Ministry of Health. You can read about the different groups for the rollout on the Unite
Capital & Coast DHB | Private Bag 7902, Newtown, Wellington 6242
Wellington Regional Hospital, Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021
www.ccdhb.org.nz | Phone: 04 385 5999
| Fax: 04 385 5856
Against COVID-19 website at https://covid19.govt.nz/covid-19-vaccines/our-covid-19-
vaccination-plan/covid-19-vaccine-rollout-groups/.
3.
All people in Group 3 received notification of their eligibility by the end of June. This was done
primarily through text message. These were sent to people based on the medical records held
by their medical practice.
4.
The Group 3 roll out began in late May 2021.
5.
All enrolled peopled had received a notification they were in Group Three by the end of June
2021.
6.
At 20 July 21, Community Vaccination Centres are located in Wellington CBD, Karori, Lower
Hutt (x2), Upper Hutt, Porirua, and Paraparaumu. Māori-led clinics are also located in
Wainuiomata, Waiwhetū and Waitangirua.
7.
This fluctuates depending on the day. In the week ending 18 July 21, 6329 doses were
administered.
8.
The Group Three Categories are as follows:
are aged 65 or over, or
have a relevant underlying health condition, or
are disabled, or
are in a position of caring for a person with a disability, or
are pregnant (any trimester), or
are an adult in a custodial setting.
I trust this information fulfils your request. You have the right, under section 28 of the OIA, to seek an
investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information about how to make a
complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or you can free phone 0800 802 602.
Nāku ite noa, nā
Fionnagh Dougan
Āpiha Whakahaere Mātāmua | Chief Executive
Ūpoko ki te uru Hauora | Capital & Coast and Hutt Valley District Health Boards
Capital & Coast DHB | Private Bag 7902, Newtown, Wellington 6242
Wellington Regional Hospital, Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021
www.ccdhb.org.nz | Phone: 04 385 5999
| Fax: 04 385 5856