COVID Vaccine Testing
S Hill made this Official Information request to Ministry of Health
The request was partially successful.
      From: S Hill
      
    
    Dear Ministry of Health,
Under the Official Information Act, I request answers to the following:
[1] In the time period leading up to October 2022, was the Ministry of Health aware that Pfizer did NOT test whether the COVID-19 vaccine prevented transmission of the virus before it entered the market.
[2] At what point was the Minsitry of Health made aware that Pfizer did NOT test whether the COVID-19 vaccine prevented transmission of the virus before it entered the market.
[3] Has the revelation that Pfizer did NOT test whether the COVID-19 vaccine prevented transmission of the virus before it entered the market had any effect on Ministry of Health guidance or policy?
Yours faithfully,
S Hill
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    Kia ora S Hill, 
  
 Please find attached transfer of your request for official information.
  
Ngā mihi 
  
OIA Services Team 
M[1]inistry of Health information releases 
 U[2]nite against COVID-19 
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    Tēnā koe, 
 
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Te Whatu Ora, Health NZ.
Ministerial Services
Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand
 TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
  
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    Kia ora
  
 Please find attached a response regarding your request for information.
  
 Ministerial Services
Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand
 TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
  
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    Tēnā koe, 
 
Thank you for contacting Te Whatu Ora, Health NZ. This is an automatic
 reply to confirm that we have received your email.  Depending on the
 nature of your request you may not receive a response for up to 20 working
 days.  We will try to respond to your query as quickly as possible.
 
In cases where Health NZ's response provides information that is
 identified to be of general public interest, the response may also be
 published on Health NZ's website. If Health NZ publishes the response to
 your OIA request, all personal information, including your name and
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Ngā mihi
 
Te Whatu Ora, Health NZ.
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    Tçnâ koe S Hill,
  
 I refer to your official information request dated 1 November 2022 for
 information relating to COVID-19 vaccines. 
  
 Te Whatu Ora has transferred part of your request to Ministry of Health
 and part to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The
 information to which your request relates is believed to be more closely
 connected with the functions of these agencies.
  
 In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Official
 Information Act to transfer your request.
  
 You will hear further from the Ministry of Health and the Department of
 the Prime Minister and Cabinet concerning your request. 
  
 Nâ mâtou noa, nâ
 Ministerial Services
Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand
 TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
  
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    Kia ora S Hill,
 
Thank you for your request for official information which was partially
 transferred from Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) and received by Manatū
 Hauora on 14 November 2022. The reference number for your request
 is H2022016885.    
 
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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 3. https://covid19.govt.nz/
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    Kia Mr Hill
 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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Kia ora koe,
 
Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.
 
Ngā mihi,
 
Ministerial Coordinator
 Ministerial Services
 Strategy, Governance and Engagement
 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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