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Kia ora Adam,

 

Thank you for your request for official information. The Ministry's
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Ministry of Health

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-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Irish <[FOI #17324 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 24 October 2021 6:28 pm
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Aspirating Covid-19 Vaccine

 

Dear Ministry of Health,

 

Under the Official Information Act I request whether it is standard
procedure for those giving the Covid-19 vaccine to aspirate/pull back the
syringe and check whether the vaccine has it a vain. And if not why not.

 

There appears to be research that shows the small number of negative side
effects are occurring from the lack of practitioners aspirating when
giving the vaccine.

 

[3]https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=15517&...

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Adam

 

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Kia ora Adam

 

Thank you for your email on 24 October 2021 under the Official Information
Act 1982 for information relating to vaccine administration.

 

You requested: 

 

"I request whether it is standard procedure for those giving the
Covid-19 vaccine to aspirate/pull back the syringe and check whether the
vaccine has it a vain. And if not why not." 

 

Information regarding the aspiration/pull back of syringes during COVID-19
vaccination is available on The Immunisation Advisory Centre website:
[1]https://covid.immune.org.nz/faq/there-ne...

 

All vaccinators complete the Immunisation Advisory Centre training
requirements, including the Provisional Vaccinators Foundation course and
the Pfizer vaccine training module. Staff who are learning to draw up the
vaccine observe initially and then practice under supervision until the
supervisor is confident they meet all the requirements. A clinical lead,
responsible for ensuring clinical practice standards are adhered to at
every clinic, is assigned to each programme each day. 

 

I trust this information fulfils your request. 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. 

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services

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Ministry of Health

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