Kia ora Cat,

 

Thank you for your request for official information received on 27
September 2021 for

 

"…what size needles are currently being used to vaccinate fat and super
fat people in New Zealand.

 

An earlier FOI response to Joanna McLeod (18.5.21) shared that the "supply
of needle is the LDS 25G 25mm needle. There is also an option for a
standard 21G 38mm needle for those with larger arms."

 

I have been alerted by a fat person in NZ that their clinic told them that
there are no 38mm needles left in the country to use for vaccinations.
Please respond to this claim.

Also, is the Shot Bro bus (and other vaccination buses) being stocked with
38mm needles prepared for vaccination of "larger arms" (to use your
words)?”

 

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202113320.

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 26 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 Cat,

 

Please find attached the response for your request for official
information.

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [1][email address]

 

 

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