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We will endeavour to respond to your email as soon as possible. However,
due to an increased amount of correspondence at this time it may not be
possible to provide you with an individualised response.

For information on health care services please visit:
www.health.govt.nz/your-health/services-...
If you or your whânau are unwell, the best ways to get support are:
· if it’s a medical emergency – call 111
· a medical emergency includes chest pain or tightness, difficulty
breathing, choking, severe bleeding or bleeding that won’t stop, sudden
weakness or difficulty talking, fainting or unconsciousness.
· call your family doctor – for advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
· Need to talk? (1737 – free call or text) any time for support from a
trained counsellor.

· call Healthline free on 0800 611 116
· to get the treatment you need
· if you can’t access a GP or you don’t have one
· if you’re concerned or not sure about something
· for advice about what’s happening for you and next steps
· we can connect you with a doctor if that’s needed
· we can connect you with an ambulance service if needed. If you do
require an ambulance, in the Wellington region there is no charge for
that; in the rest of the country St John charges patients for some types
of ambulance call outs – the details are on the St John website
· if you want advice on finding services near you can check Healthpoint
Other health support:
· For COVID-19 health advice call the COVID Healthline 0800 358 5453
anytime
· For vaccination advice (COVID, flu, MMR (measles), Boostrix (whooping
cough)) call the Vaccination Healthline 0800 28 29 26 (8am-6pm Monday to
Friday)
· For support for the Disability Community with COVID testing, face mask
exemptions, managing COVID at home and any general health concerns, call
the Disability Helpline 0800 11 12 13 or text 8988. A person with
experience or knowledge of disability will answer your call 8am-6pm Monday
to Friday. Outside of that, calls are answered by a trained member of the
Healthline team.

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Office of Hon Dr Shane Reti
Minister of Health
Minister for Pacific Peoples

Email: [email address]
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

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Kia ora M Bell

 

Thank you for your request for official information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Office of Hon Dr Shane Reti. You
requested:

 

“Under the official information act please provide all of the
correspondence and analysis from those said experts that directly supports
the statement you have made that "there is no evidence supporting the
allegations that have been made."

 

The reference number for your request is: SROIA-032

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Office will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after
the day your request was received. You can expect a response on, or
before, 30 January 2024.  

 

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

 

 

Office of Hon Dr Shane Reti

Minister of Health

Minister for Pacific Peoples
Email: [2][email address]

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kia ora M Bell, 

 

Thank you for your request for information on 11 December 2023, asking for
the following which is being considered under the Official Information Act
1982 (the Act): 

 

““There are many conspiracy theorists out there who unfortunately
disseminate harmful disinformation, however, as Minister and as a
physician, the public can and should continue to have confidence in
vaccines. I am reassured by experts confirming that there is no evidence
supporting the allegations that have been made.”

 

Under the official information act please provide all of the
correspondence and analysis from those said experts that directly supports
the statement you have made that "there is no evidence supporting the
allegations that have been made."” 

 

This office has decided to extend the period of time available to respond
to your request under section 15A of the Act, as the consultations
necessary to make a decision on your request are such that a decision
cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit. 

 

You can now expect a response to your request on, or before, 22 February
2024. 

 

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

 

 

Office of Hon Dr Shane Reti

Minister of Health

Minister for Pacific Peoples
Email: [1][email address]

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

 

 

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Kia ora M Bell

 

Please find attached a response to your request for official information.

 

Ngā mihi

 

 

Office of Hon Dr Shane Reti

Minister of Health

Minister for Pacific Peoples
Email: [1][email address]

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

 

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