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Kia ora Mario,
Thank you for your email. 

Preliminary results from studies carried out by researchers have shown
that two doses of the Pfizer vaccine can substantially
reduce transmission of the
virus: [1]https://www.health.govt.nz/system/files/....
However, more data is required to understand the extent of the effect that
vaccination has on transmission of the Delta variant. A summary of
currently available data can be found on the [2]US CDC science brief
page.     

 
The Immunisation Handbook provides references to scientific studies
conducted regarding COVID-19 and the vaccine (chapter
5): [3]www.health.govt.nz/our-work/immunisation-handbook-2020/5-coronavirus-disease-covid-19  

Medsafe also publishes up to date information regarding the Comirnaty
vaccine, including its clinical efficacy and
safety: [4]https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/PUArti...
following links may also be useful to you:  

* Information regarding the approval process of the vaccine can be found
here: [5]https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/COVID-19/vac...

* Information can be found in the datasheet
here: [6]https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/Datash....

* Information regarding the efficacy and safety of the vaccine can be
found
here: [7]https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/dise...

* The Ministry also regularly updates the Science News page for up to
date information regarding COVID-19 and the
Vaccine: [8]https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/dise...

More studies and research regarding the vaccine can be found on PubMed
here: [9]https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/. 

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From: Mario Funken <[FOI #17331 email]>
Sent: Monday, 25 October 2021 14:22
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Data basis for reduction in
Covid-19 (delta) transmission after vaccination
 
Dear Ministry of Health,

In the light of recently announced policies, it seems the Ministry is
heavily relying on the Pfizer-Biontech vaccine having a meaningful effect
on reducing the transmission of the SARS-CoV 2 Delta variant.

Please provide any and all documents/studies corroborating such an effect
which have been used in the decision making process for recent public
health orders.

Specifically, does the Ministry hold the opinion that there is any
measurable effect persisting longer than ~15 weeks after the second dose
of the vaccine? If yes, please provide the basis upon which the ministry
has come to this conclusion.

Yours faithfully,

Mario Funken

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