11 July 2024
Chris McCashin
[FYI request #27374 email]
Tēnā koe Chris,
Your request for official information, reference: HNZ00054125
Thank you for your email on 25 June 2024, asking Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora for the
following under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
“Any additional safety studies or reports that Te Whatu Ora considers to be part of the
gold standard for vaccine safety assessment for the childhood immunisation schedule
vaccines."
Health NZ does not collate studies for assessing safety of vaccines on the childhood
immunisation schedule. We are therefore refusing this part of your request under section
18(g), as we do not hold this information and there are no reasonable grounds to believe it is
held by, or more closely connected with the functions of, another Minister or agency.
"
The gold standard safety reports associated with each vaccine currently included in
the New Zealand childhood immunisation schedule. This should include, but not be
limited to: Results from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) conducted during the pre-licensure
phase, including Phase 1, 2, and 3 studies. Data from post-authorization surveillance, including both passive and active
surveillance systems. Results from any real-world evidence (RWE) studies conducted on these vaccines in
New Zealand or internationally. Information on any international collaborative studies that have been used to assess
the safety of these vaccines. Reports from regulatory bodies (such as Medsafe or international equivalents) that
were used in the approval process for these vaccines."
Your request asks for information which is more closely aligned with the functions of the
Ministry of Health. For this reason, Health New Zealand has decided to transfer the below part
of your request to the Ministry under section 14(b)(ii) of the Act. You can expect a response
from them in due course.
How to get in touch
If you have any questions, you can contact us at
[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
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz
or by phoning 0800 802 602.
As this information may be of interest to other members of the public, Health NZ may
proactively release a copy of this response on our website. All requester data, including your
name and contact details, will be removed prior to release.
Nāku iti noa, nā
Danielle Coe
Manager (OIA) Government Services
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora