Kia ora John,  

  

Thank you for your request for official information. The reference number
for your request is: H2022014801.  

  

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, Manatū Hauora 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 John
 
 
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to Manatû Haoura (the Ministry of Health) on 14 October 2022.

All evidence and peer reviewed papers leading to your conclusion of "safe
and effective".

Information regarding the safety and effectiveness of the Comirnaty
vaccine is publicly available, the evidence used by Manatû Hauora can be
found on our website and the Medsafe website at the following links: 

* The Coronavirus Immunisation handbook:
[1]www.health.govt.nz/our-work/immunisation-handbook-2020/5-coronavirus-disease-covid-19.
This also provides references to scientific studies conducted
regarding COVID-19 and the vaccine. 
* The vaccine datasheet:
[2]www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/Datasheet/c/comirnatyinj.pdf
* Manatû Hauora webpage regarding vaccine safety and efficacy:
[3]www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccines/covid-19-vaccine-effectiveness-and-protection
* Manatû Hauora also regularly updates the Science News page for
up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 and the Vaccine:
[4]www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-resources-and-tools/covid-19-science-news.      

Please explain how Medsafe only approved Comirnaty with provisional
consent which under its own legislation requires it to be administered in
limited numbers.

There is no section in the Medicines Act 1981 that states provisional
approval is only for limited numbers. Provisional consent allows
conditions to be imposed on the vaccine, restricting its use by healthcare
professionals according to the data available at the time of approval.
Provisional consent was included in the Medicines Act to allow New Zealand
patients to have early access to medicines to meet a significant clinical
need. These conditions require the sponsor company to provide Medsafe
additional information to support the ongoing quality, safety, and
efficacy of the vaccines.

Medsafe considers each application for a new medicine on its merits and
adds those conditions it deems necessary to meet its statutory obligations
in the Medicines Act. More information about the approval process can be
found at: [5]www.medsafe.govt.nz/COVID-19/vaccine-approval-process.asp.  
 
The law also requires that sponsor companies for new medicines – whether
approved in full or provisionally – must produce to Medsafe’s
satisfaction, not only a technical data sheet and but also information
specifically tailored for consumers and health professionals. These
documents for those COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in New Zealand are
publicly available
at: [6]www.medsafe.govt.nz/COVID-19/status-of-applications.asp.

After provisional consent was made, how did Ministry of Health come to the
conclusion every citizen required the "vaccine" under mandate.”

Vaccination was not a requirement for every citizen of Aotearoa New
Zealand. Only certain employees were required to be vaccinated if they
were working in specific professions. For vaccine mandates in specific
professions, risk assessments involving public health experts, clinicians,
health district representatives, and consultation of affected sectors were
carried out. These assessments deemed that the likelihood of becoming
infected and transmitting the virus, and the subsequent health risks of
those infections, were great enough to justify that they be required to be
vaccinated.

The vaccine effectiveness of one booster (three doses) against Omicron
infection is 55-69%. The vaccine effectiveness against Omicron infection
wanes to 50% after four months for individuals aged 18-59 years. This
information can be found in the 27 September Variants Update found here:
[7]www.health.govt.nz/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-resources-and-tools/covid-19-science-news

In addition, recent studies show that the Pfizer vaccine can reduce
transmission of the virus. These studies looked at the number of people
infected with COVID-19 after they’d been vaccinated and their close
contacts, you can read about these
here: [8]www.health.govt.nz/system/files/documents/pages/science_updates_7_may_2021.pdf

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:
[9][email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
 
 
Ngâ mihi
OIA Services Team
[10]www.health.govt.nz
[11]Ministry of Health information releases
 
 

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Kia ora John,  

  

Thank you for your follow up request for official information. The
reference number for your request is: H2022017225.  

  

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, Manatū Hauora 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 John, 
Thank you for your follow up email. While the Act allows New Zealanders to
ask for information from Ministers and government agencies, there is no
requirement for agencies to create new information, compile information
they do not hold or provide or prove an opinion. Your questions and the
statements that support them appear designed to engage in a debate about
the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme, rather than a request for
official information. The Act does not support requests where an opinion,
comment, argument, or hypothetical statement is put to Manatū Hauora (the
Ministry of Health) for response, couched as a request for information. 
Therefore, your request is refused under section 18(g) on the grounds that
it is not held by Manatū Hauora. Moreover, please be advised that using
the Act in this manner could be construed as vexatious and result in such
requests being refused under section 18(h) of the Act.
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

Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health

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

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From: John Armstrong <[FOI #20853 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 15 November 2022 18:14
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Evidence to prove Covid 19
vaccine is safe and effective
 
Dear Ministry of Health,

Thank you for your reply.

Your response is that the "vaccine" safe and effective, however if one
investigates and studies the content of Pfizer documents in the public
domain (released after High Court ruling), namely BNT162b2 cumalative
analysis of post authorisation adverse event reports it is detrimental to
your health (link below)
The risk of the "vaccine" outweighs the benefit.

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

Please respond to this report

Yours faithfully,

John Armstrong

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Tēnā koe John, 

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to Manatū Hauora (the Ministry of Health) on 20 November 2022. You
asked: 

 

“Many thanks for your reply about Medsafe Provisional consent. You claim
that nowhere in the Medicines Act 1981 does it state that provisional
consent should only be in limited numbers. 

Please see Medicines Act 1981 section 23 in the link below. 

 

"23Minister may give provisional consent 

(1) 

Notwithstanding sections 20 to 22, the Minister may, by notice in the
Gazette, in accordance with this section, give his provisional consent to
the sale or supply or use of a new medicine where he is of the opinion
that it is desirable that the medicine be sold, supplied, or used on a
restricted basis for the treatment of a limited number of patients." 

  

Please explain how we continue to push these "vaccines" on mass.” 

 

Please also note your request refers to the old version of the Medicines
Act. The latest Medicines Act 1981 is publicly avialble
here: [1]www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1981/0118/latest/DLM55061.html. 

 

While the Act allows New Zealanders to ask Ministers and government
agencies for information, it is not a vehicle to engage in a debate with
Ministers about the Government’s response to the global COVID-19
pandemic.  There is no requirement under the Act for agencies to create
new information, compile information they do not hold, respond to
hypothetical questions or, as in this case, provide or prove an opinion. 
The Act does not support requests where statements are put to agencies and
Ministers for response, couched as a request for official information. 
Therefore your request is refused under section 18(g) of the Act on the
grounds that the information is not held by me and I do not consider it is
held by any other agency subject to the Act. 

 

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 Team

Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health

M[3]inistry of Health information releases 
U[4]nite against COVID-19 

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