Kia ora Chris,

 

Thank you for your request for official information received on 13
September 2021 for:

 

"…details of the procedures, medical and otherwise taken in determining
any causal links in deaths following covid-19 vaccination and how long
from the time of death that investigation might take.”

 

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202112339.

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 11 October 2021, being
20 working days after the day your request was received.

 

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry is experiencing
significantly higher volumes of queries and requests for information. 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: [1][email address]

 

 

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Kia ora Chris,

 

Thank you for your request for official information received on 13
September 2021 for:

 

"…details of the procedures, medical and otherwise taken in determining
any causal links in deaths following covid-19 vaccination and how long
from the time of death that investigation might take.”

 

The Ministry of Health is following the [1]World Health Organization (WHO)
guidelines on investigating such reports. The time between a death and an
investigation is dependent on the information first provided, the nature
of the reaction and the willingness of the person filing the report to
answer questions and/or provide further information.

 

Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to
review any decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be
contacted by email at: [2][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.

 

 

Ngâ mihi

 

OIA Services Team

 

[3]Ministry of Health information releases

[4]Unite against COVID-19

 

 

From: Alex Coxsey <[email address]> On Behalf Of OIA Requests
Sent: Tuesday, 14 September 2021 11:03 am
To: [FOI #16734 email]
Subject: Acknowledgement of your request for official information (ref:
H202112339)

 

Kia ora Chris,

 

Thank you for your request for official information received on 13
September 2021 for:

 

"…details of the procedures, medical and otherwise taken in determining
any causal links in deaths following covid-19 vaccination and how long
from the time of death that investigation might take.”

 

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202112339.

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 11 October 2021, being
20 working days after the day your request was received.

 

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry is experiencing
significantly higher volumes of queries and requests for information. 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: [5][email address]

 

 

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