Tēnā koe Catherine,

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to Manatū Hauora (the Ministry of Health) on 21 February 2024.

Manatū Hauora does not hold any information relating to 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 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.

 

Ngā mihi
 
OIA Services Team
Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health
[3]Ministry of Health information releases 
 

  

------------------- Original Message -------------------
From: Catherine Jamieson
<[4][FYI request #25807 email]>;
Received: Wed Feb 21 2024 08:46:54 GMT+1300 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
To: OIA Requests <[5][email address]>; OIA <[6][email address]>;
Subject: Official Information request - Covid Vaccines Administered per
Batch

 

Dear Ministry of Health,

I write because the Ministry of Health regulates and monitors the health
system to ensure it performs well and delivers better health outcomes for
everyone.  [7]https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministr...

The response to a request for number of doses administered in New Zealand
for each batch follows (6 October 2023 to T Lee HNZ00025554 and
HNZ00025920):

'We have assessed what would be involved in creating this information and
our initial review has identified that there is significant human error in
the data input, which would prevent us from providing a complete dataset
in response your request. To create a partial response would require Te
Whatu Ora to divert personnel from their core duties and allocate extra
time to complete this task. The diversion of these resources would impair
Te Whatu Ora’s ability to carry out our other core functions. As such,
your request for this information is declined under 18(e) and 18(f), being
that parts of the information  does  not  exist  and  to  provide  the 
remaining  information  would  require  substantial collation. I have
considered whether fixing a charge for the supply of the information or
extending
the timeframe for response would enable Te Whatu Ora to respond. I do not
consider that either option would remove the impact that supplying the
information would have on our other operations.  '

H202200092 indicates that the Ministry of Health analysts would have
access to this information in that it is stated the Ministry has robust
systems in place for monitoring adverse events following immunisation
(AEFIs).  Without number of doses administered per batch, any
investigation of issues within a specific batch would not be robust.

Please provide the number of doses of Covid vaccines administered per
batch (i.e. number of doses administered per manufacturer provided batch
identifier). 

In the event that Ministry of Health deems to transfer this request to
another agency please clearly state the reason for the referral and
provide proof or detailed reasoning that the alternative entity can answer
the OIA in the required statutory timeframe.

Yours faithfully,

Catherine Jamieson

 

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Tēnā koe, 

 

Thank you for contacting Health NZ, Te Whatu Ora. 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

 

Health NZ, Te Whatu Ora.

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Kia ora Catherine,
  
Thank you for your request for official information. The reference number
for your request is: H2024036730
  
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: Catherine Jamieson <[FOI #25807 email]>;
Received: Tue Feb 27 2024 12:44:04 GMT+1300 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>; OIA <[email address]>;
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Covid Vaccines Administered
per Batch

Dear Ministry of Health,

I note referral of my 21 February '24 OIA request to Health New Zealand Te
Whatu Ora.

Can you please provide all documents and correspondence pertaining to
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora's ability to answer the question contained
within.

Yours faithfully,

Catherine Jamieson

 

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Kia ora Catherine, 

 

Please find attached a letter regarding 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 Catherine
 
Thank you for your request for information. 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,
 
 
 
Caroline
Government Services
[3][email address]   

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
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