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Alternative Vaccine import decisions.

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From: G S Hedge

Dear Ministry of Health,

I would like the briefing documents relating to the decision to not import and make available the approved Astra Zeneca and Jensen Vaccines in New Zealand

Yours faithfully,

G S Hedge

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Kia ora,

 

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Ngā mihi

 

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E: [2][email address]

 

 

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Tçnâ koe G S Hedge

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to the Ministry of Health (the Ministry) on 20 October 2021 for
information relating to the importation of vaccines in New Zealand. You
specifically requested:

 

“I would like the briefing documents relating to the decision to not
import and make available the approved Astra Zeneca and Jensen Vaccines in
New Zealand”

 

Decisions regarding the importation of Astra Zeneca and Jensen vaccines
are currently under active consideration. As such, information within
scope of your request is withheld in full under section 9(2)(f)(iv) of the
Act, to maintain the constitutional conventions that protect the
confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers and officials.

 

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: [1][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Jan Torres

Manager (Acting) l OIA Services l Office of the Director-General l Manatû
Hauora Ministry of Health

[2]www.health.govt.nz

[3]Ministry of Health information releases

[4]Unite against COVID-19

 

 

 

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