Kia ora Ryan,
  
Thank you for your request for official information. The reference number
for your request is: H2024034726
  
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, please feel free to contact the OIA Services Team
on [2][email address]. If any additional factors come to light which
are relevant to your request, please do not hesitate to contact us so that
these can be taken into account. 

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: [3][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.

Ngā mihi 
 
OIA Services Team 
[4]Ministry of Health information releases 
 
 
------------------- Original Message -------------------
From: Ryan <[FOI #25358 email]>;
Received: Tue Jan 09 2024 10:45:33 GMT+1300 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>; OIA <[email address]>;
Subject: Official Information request - PCR Ct Values for Covid-19
detection and for breakthrough infections

Dear Ministry of Health,

Please ensure this request is fast tracked to the appropriate agency if
Ministry of Health is unable to supply this information.

1.  Please release information showing the RT-PCR Ct value for general
detection of a Covid-19 infection - if this value has changed please
supply the history since being established.

2.  Please release information showing the RT-PCR Ct value for detection
of break through infections and if there is s different protocol for
evaluating a positive result considered break through infection.

3.  Please release all information relating to research and findings
complete with any data available showing break through infection numbers
along with vaccine status of the infected.

4.  Please release the latest data showing the breakdown of
hospitalisations and death by vaccine status clearly showing the category
'No Dose'.

Many thanks

 

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Kia ora
 
Thank you for your request for official information received on 9 January
2024 for:
 
            “4.  Please release the latest data showing the breakdown of
hospitalisations and death by vaccine status clearly showing the category
'No Dose'.“

Regarding the above part of your request, can you please confirm confirm
if you are wanting hospitalisations and death by vaccination status of
COVID-19 cases only?
 
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
[2]Ministry of Health information releases 
 
 

------------------- Original Message -------------------
From: OIA <[email address]>;
Received: Thu Jan 18 2024 15:05:45 GMT+1300 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
To: Ryan <[FOI #25358 email]>;
Subject: Acknowledgement of your request for official information ref:
H2024034726 CRM:0114366

Kia ora Ryan,
  
Thank you for your request for official information. The reference number
for your request is: H2024034726
  
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: [3]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/  
  
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact the OIA Services Team
on [4][email address]. If any additional factors come to light which
are relevant to your request, please do not hesitate to contact us so that
these can be taken into account. 

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: [5][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.

Ngā mihi 
 
OIA Services Team 
[6]Ministry of Health information releases 
 
 
------------------- Original Message -------------------
From: Ryan <[FOI #25358 email]>;
Received: Tue Jan 09 2024 10:45:33 GMT+1300 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>; OIA <[email address]>;
Subject: Official Information request - PCR Ct Values for Covid-19
detection and for breakthrough infections

Dear Ministry of Health,

Please ensure this request is fast tracked to the appropriate agency if
Ministry of Health is unable to supply this information.

1.  Please release information showing the RT-PCR Ct value for general
detection of a Covid-19 infection - if this value has changed please
supply the history since being established.

2.  Please release information showing the RT-PCR Ct value for detection
of break through infections and if there is s different protocol for
evaluating a positive result considered break through infection.

3.  Please release all information relating to research and findings
complete with any data available showing break through infection numbers
along with vaccine status of the infected.

4.  Please release the latest data showing the breakdown of
hospitalisations and death by vaccine status clearly showing the category
'No Dose'.

Many thanks

 

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Kia ora Ryan

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to the Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora (the Ministry) on 9 January
2024 for information regarding COVID-19. On 9 February 2024, the Ministry
transferred parts 4 and 4a of your request to Health New Zealand - Te
Whatu Ora. Please find a response to the remaining parts of your request
below.  

 

Please release information showing the RT-PCR Ct value for general
detection of a Covid-19 infection - if this value has changed please
supply the history since being established. 

  

Please release information showing the RT-PCR Ct value for detection of
break through infections and if there is s different protocol for
evaluating a positive result considered break through infection. 

  

Please release all information relating to research and findings complete
with any data available showing break through infection numbers along with
vaccine status of the infected. 

 

Your request is refused under section 18(g)(i) of the Act, as the
information requested is not held by the Ministry and there are no grounds
for believing it is held by another agency subject to the Act.  

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact the OIA Services Team on:
[email address]. 

 

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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Tçnâ koe Ryan,

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to Manatû Hauora (the Ministry of Health) on 9 January 2024 . You
requested:

1.  Please release information showing the RT-PCR Ct value for general
detection of a Covid-19 infection - if this value has changed please
supply the history since being established.
2.  Please release information showing the RT-PCR Ct value for detection
of break through infections and if there is s different protocol for
evaluating a positive result considered break through infection.
3.  Please release all information relating to research and findings
complete with any data available showing break through infection numbers
along with vaccine status of the infected.
4.  Please release the latest data showing the breakdown of
hospitalisations and death by vaccine status clearly showing the category
'No Dose'.

 

On 25 January 2024, you were asked to clarify the information you are
seeking under question 4. In response, you noted:

 

Thank you for your message in relation to Question 4 - to clarify, please
supply data showing all cause mortality not specific to Covid-19 clearly
showing 'No Dose' column.

4A - I note the latest data for Covid-19 associated cases, the 'No Dose'
column has been replaced with 'Not Fully Vaccinated' and as the latter
also covers those who were vaccinated, please also supply in addition,
this same information as question 4 but specific to Covid-19 showing
vaccination status with 'No Dose' column which should be considered an
important control group with observable data. 

 

Manatû Hauora does not hold any information relating to questions 4 and 4a
of your request; however, I have been advised that this information is
held by Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand. For this reason, I have decided
to transfer these parts of your request to their agency under section
14(b)(i) of the Act. You can expect a response from Te Whatu Ora
([1][email address]) in due course. 

 

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.

Ngâ mihi

OIA Services Team
Manatû Hauora | Ministry of Health
 

 

 

------------------- Original Message -------------------
From: Ryan <[3][FOI #25358 email]>;
Received: Thu Feb 01 2024 10:49:36 GMT+1300 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
To: OIA Requests <[4][email address]>; OIA <[5][email address]>;
Subject: RE: Acknowledgement of your request for official information ref:
H2024034726 CRM:0114366

Dear OIA Requests,

Thank you for your message in relation to Question 4 - to clarify, please
supply data showing all cause mortality not specific to Covid-19 clearly
showing 'No Dose' column.

4A - I note the latest data for Covid-19 associated cases, the 'No Dose'
column has been replaced with 'Not Fully Vaccinated' and as the latter
also covers those who were vaccinated, please also supply in addition,
this same information as question 4 but specific to Covid-19 showing
vaccination status with 'No Dose' column which should be considered an
important control group with observable data.

Many thanks and please let me know if any aspect of this request remains
unclear.

Best - Ryan

 

 

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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.

 

 

Ngā mihi

 

Te Whatu Ora, Health NZ.

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Tēnā koe Ryan

Thank you for your email of 11 February 2024, asking for the following
information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):

please supply data showing all cause mortality not specific to Covid-19
clearly showing 'No Dose' column.
4A - I note the latest data for Covid-19 associated cases, the 'No Dose'
column has been replaced with 'Not Fully Vaccinated' and as the latter
also covers those who were vaccinated, please also supply in addition,
this same information as question 4 but specific to Covid-19 showing
vaccination status with 'No Dose' column which should be considered an
important control group with observable data

This email is to let you know that Health NZ needs more time to make a
decision on your request.

The Act requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no
later than 20 working days after the day we received your request.
Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet that time limit and we are
therefore writing to notify you of an extension of the time to make our
decision, to 25 March 2024. 

This extension is required because the consultations necessary to make a
decision on your request are such that a proper response cannot reasonably
be made within the original time limit.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [1][email address]

If you are not happy with this extension, you have the right to make a
complaint to the Ombudsman. Information about how to do this is available
at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phoning 0800 802 602.

Nāku iti noa, nā

Stacey 
Advisor | Kaitohutohu
Government Services

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

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Kia ora Ryan,
 
Thank you for your request for information on 11 February 2024. Please
find attached our response to your request.
 
If you have any questions, please get in touch at
[1][email address].
 
If you are not happy with this response, you have the right to make a
complaint to the Ombudsman. Information about how to do this is available
at [2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phoning 0800 802 602.
 
Ngā mihi,
 
Health NZ - Te Whatu Ora Government Services Team
 
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
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