Information provided to Covid-19 vaccinators about vaccinating pregnant people

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From: Joan

Dear Andrew Little,

The Ministry of Health, in the COVID-19 update – 9th June, 2021, announced that pregnant people will now be routinely offered the Pfizer mRNA vaccine at any stage of pregnancy, and that data from around the world has shown that there are no additional concerns around vaccinating pregnant people with the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine.

Prior to this my understanding is that vaccinators - as part of their online education course - were advised that clinical studies had not investigated the mRNA vaccine in pregnancy and it was recommended to delay vaccination until after delivery if the pregnant woman was at low risk of exposure.

Following the changes in June to offer the Covid-19 vaccine to pregnant women at any stage of their pregnancy the education provided to Covid-19 vaccinators as part of their course, was updated. Therefore, my request is as follows;

1. Please provide me with the following content as added to the vaccinator education course;
a) Module 1 mRNA-CV and vaccination, Lesson mRNA-CV; Added pregnancy and mRNA-CV safety data and fact sheet.
b) Module 1 mRNA-CV and vaccination; Lesson mRNA-CV; added graphic form on mRNA -CV Vaccine Safety in Pregnancy

2. Please provide me with all of the current information and educational material provided to Covid-19 vaccinators as part of their online education course in relation to Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy or vaccinating pregnant people.
a) Please also include all data and fact sheets
b) Please also include all advice and education provided to vaccinators about vaccinating during pregnancy

Many thanks.

Yours faithfully,

Joan

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From: Georgia Roden

Kia ora

On behalf of Hon Andrew Little, Minister of Health, thank you for your Official Information request of 16 July 2021:

1."Please provide me with the following content as added to the vaccinator education course;
a)Module 1 mRNA-CV and vaccination, Lesson mRNA-CV; Added pregnancy and mRNA-CV safety data and fact sheet.
b)Module 1 mRNA-CV and vaccination; Lesson mRNA-CV; added graphic form on mRNA -CV Vaccine Safety in Pregnancy

2.Please provide me with all of the current information and educational material provided to Covid-19 vaccinators as part of their online education course in relation to Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy or vaccinating pregnant people.
a)Please also include all data and fact sheets
b)Please also include all advice and education provided to vaccinators about vaccinating during pregnancy"

The information requested appears to be more closely associated with the functions and responsibilities of the Minister for COVID-19 Response. Accordingly I am transferring your request to the Minister for COVID-19 Response 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
Mobile +64 21 394 117 | 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

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From: Joan [mailto:[FYI request #16094 email]]
Sent: Friday, 16 July 2021 10:01 AM
To: A Little Office (MIN) <[Andrew Little request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Information provided to Covid-19 vaccinators about vaccinating pregnant people

Dear Andrew Little,

The Ministry of Health, in the COVID-19 update – 9th June, 2021, announced that pregnant people will now be routinely offered the Pfizer mRNA vaccine at any stage of pregnancy, and that data from around the world has shown that there are no additional concerns around vaccinating pregnant people with the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine.

Prior to this my understanding is that vaccinators - as part of their online education course - were advised that clinical studies had not investigated the mRNA vaccine in pregnancy and it was recommended to delay vaccination until after delivery if the pregnant woman was at low risk of exposure.

Following the changes in June to offer the Covid-19 vaccine to pregnant women at any stage of their pregnancy the education provided to Covid-19 vaccinators as part of their course, was updated. Therefore, my request is as follows;

1.Please provide me with the following content as added to the vaccinator education course;
a)Module 1 mRNA-CV and vaccination, Lesson mRNA-CV; Added pregnancy and mRNA-CV safety data and fact sheet.
b)Module 1 mRNA-CV and vaccination; Lesson mRNA-CV; added graphic form on mRNA -CV Vaccine Safety in Pregnancy

2.Please provide me with all of the current information and educational material provided to Covid-19 vaccinators as part of their online education course in relation to Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy or vaccinating pregnant people.
a)Please also include all data and fact sheets
b)Please also include all advice and education provided to vaccinators about vaccinating during pregnancy

Many thanks.

Yours faithfully,

Joan

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From: Lydia Verschaffelt

Kia ora Joan,

On behalf of Hon Chris Hipkins, Minister for COVID-19 Response, thank you for your Official Information request.

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 can expect a response from the Ministry of Health 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

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: Friday, 16 July 2021 11:27 AM
To: [FOI #16094 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 16 July 2021:

1."Please provide me with the following content as added to the vaccinator education course;
a)Module 1 mRNA-CV and vaccination, Lesson mRNA-CV; Added pregnancy and mRNA-CV safety data and fact sheet.
b)Module 1 mRNA-CV and vaccination; Lesson mRNA-CV; added graphic form on mRNA -CV Vaccine Safety in Pregnancy

2.Please provide me with all of the current information and educational material provided to Covid-19 vaccinators as part of their online education course in relation to Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy or vaccinating pregnant people.
a)Please also include all data and fact sheets
b)Please also include all advice and education provided to vaccinators about vaccinating during pregnancy"

The information requested appears to be more closely associated with the functions and responsibilities of the Minister for COVID-19 Response. Accordingly I am transferring your request to the Minister for COVID-19 Response 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
Mobile +64 21 394 117 | 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: Joan [mailto:[FOI #16094 email]]
Sent: Friday, 16 July 2021 10:01 AM
To: A Little Office (MIN) <[Andrew Little request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Information provided to Covid-19 vaccinators about vaccinating pregnant people

Dear Andrew Little,

The Ministry of Health, in the COVID-19 update – 9th June, 2021, announced that pregnant people will now be routinely offered the Pfizer mRNA vaccine at any stage of pregnancy, and that data from around the world has shown that there are no additional concerns around vaccinating pregnant people with the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine.

Prior to this my understanding is that vaccinators - as part of their online education course - were advised that clinical studies had not investigated the mRNA vaccine in pregnancy and it was recommended to delay vaccination until after delivery if the pregnant woman was at low risk of exposure.

Following the changes in June to offer the Covid-19 vaccine to pregnant women at any stage of their pregnancy the education provided to Covid-19 vaccinators as part of their course, was updated. Therefore, my request is as follows;

1.Please provide me with the following content as added to the vaccinator education course;
a)Module 1 mRNA-CV and vaccination, Lesson mRNA-CV; Added pregnancy and mRNA-CV safety data and fact sheet.
b)Module 1 mRNA-CV and vaccination; Lesson mRNA-CV; added graphic form on mRNA -CV Vaccine Safety in Pregnancy

2.Please provide me with all of the current information and educational material provided to Covid-19 vaccinators as part of their online education course in relation to Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy or vaccinating pregnant people.
a)Please also include all data and fact sheets
b)Please also include all advice and education provided to vaccinators about vaccinating during pregnancy

Many thanks.

Yours faithfully,

Joan

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #16094 email]

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https://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

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From: Joan

Dear Lydia Verschaffelt,

Please withdraw this request as I am no longer pursuing this information.

Yours sincerely,

Joan

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My other request on this subject was refused so I am not pursuing this issue any further as I am not receiving any meaningful information that might help so not issuing any further requests going forward as it takes a lot of effort and seems pointless at this stage.

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