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Kia ora M.R.M.
 
Thank you for your request on 14 November 2024 for the following
information:
 

On 10 September 2021 a Mr Nick Allan, Manager OIA Services, Office of the
Director General, Health NZ, wrote a letter to a woman identified by the
first name "Josephine" that has been publically shared on the social media
platform "X".  In this document he advised her that; "Reducing
transmission was not an outcome measured in trials of the Pfizer
vaccine."  It is against this background that I am requesting the
following information under the OIA:-

1.    A copy or copies of the document/s which confirm the exact date on
which the N.Z. government first became aware that reducing transmission
was not an outcome measured in trials of the Pfizer vaccine.

2.    A copy or copies of the document/s in which the N.Z. government
first became aware that the Pfizer vaccine did not reduce transmission.

3.     A copy or copies of the document/s which confirm the exact date on
which the N.Z. government first became aware that reducing transmission
had (subsequent to the date applicable in 1. above) changed into an
outcome measured in trials of the Pfizer vaccine.

Your request asks for information which is more closely aligned with the
functions of Medsafe. For this reason, Health New Zealand has decided to
transfer your request in full to Medsafe under section 14(b)(ii) of the
Act.  You can expect a response from Medsafe 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: [1][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602. If you have any queries related to this request, please do not
hesitate to get in touch.  
 
Ngā mihi  
 
 
Caroline Sides  
Senior Ministerial Advisor | Kaitohutohu Mātua
Government Services
[2][email address]   
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
 

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Kia ora, 

  

Thank you for your request for official information. The reference number
for your request is: H2024056188

  

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, The Ministry of
Health 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
Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health
[4]Ministry of Health information releases 
 

 

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