Kia ora Liam,  

  

Thank you for your request for official information. The Ministry's
reference number for your request is: H2022009512.  

  

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after
the day your request was received. If you'd like to calculate the
timeframe, you can use the Ombudsman's online calculator
here: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/  

  

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch. 

 

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team 

M[2]inistry of Health information releases 
U[3]nite against COVID-19 

 

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Kia ora Liam,

Thank you for your request for official information, received on 5 August
2022 requesting:

“All information about why second generation Smallpox vaccines have been
ruled out as an option by New Zealand health authorities.

Information about current second generation Smallpox vaccine stocks in New
Zealand.

Information about timelines for implementation of a vaccination programme
using second generation Smallpox vaccines vs. third generation vaccines.

Any projections on the impact of a Monkeypox outbreak in New Zealand on
gay and bisexual men in the following scenarios:

A) Do nothing
B) Use second generation vaccines when available
C) Use third generation vaccines when available”

The Ministry of Health has decided to extend the period of time available
to respond to your request under section 15A of the Official Information
Act 1982 (the Act) as consultation is required.

You can now expect a response to your request on, or before, 29 September
2022.

You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to
review my decision to extend the time available to respond to your
request.

 

 

 

Ngâ mihi

 

OIA Services Team

[1]www.health.govt.nz

[2]Ministry of Health information releases

[3]Unite against COVID-19

 

 

 

 

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Kia ora Liam,
Thank you for your Official Information Act request on 5 August 2022.
Please be assured your request is underway, however will need some more
time to administratively process. This will be with you as soon as
reasonably practicable and we apologise for any inconvenience this may
cause.

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. 

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team 

M[2]inistry of Health information releases 
U[3]nite against COVID-19 

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Kia ora Liam,
 Thank you for your Official Information Act request on 5 August 2022.
Please be assured your request is still underway, however will need some
more time as consultations are necessary to make a decision on the request
are such that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably be made
within the original time limit. This will be with you as soon
as reasonably practicable and we sincerely apologise for any inconvenience
this may cause.
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: [email address] or by calling 0800 802
602.

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team

Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health

M[1]inistry of Health information releases 
U[2]nite against COVID-19 

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From: Liam White <[FOI #20144 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 22 October 2022 13:09
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Update on your request for official information (ref.
H2022009512)
 
Dear OIA Requests,

Can you please tell me what your ETA is for this request - it is long
overdue and you have not been providing timely updates.

By law this request is now long overdue and under all circumstances you
should have responded by now.

I have complained to the Ombudsman - but I would appreciate if this could
be revolved by you responding to my request as required by law.

Yours sincerely,

Liam White

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Kia ora Liam,

     

Please find attached a response to your request for information.      

Ngā mihi 

  

OIA Services Team

Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health

M[1]inistry of Health information releases 
U[2]nite against COVID-19 

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