Reducing transmission - Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine trials
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From: M.R.M.
Dear Health New Zealand,
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.
Yours faithfully,
M.R.M.
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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.
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Ngā mihi
Caroline Sides
Senior Ministerial Advisor | Kaitohutohu Mātua
Government Services
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Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
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From: M.R.M. <[FOI #29190 email]>;
Received: Thu Nov 14 2024 03:47:27 GMT+1300 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
To: [Health New Zealand request email];
Subject: Official Information request - Reducing transmission - Pfizer
COVID-19 vaccine trials
Dear Health New Zealand,
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.
Yours faithfully,
M.R.M.
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From: M.R.M. <[FOI #29190 email]>;
Received: Thu Nov 14 2024 03:47:27 GMT+1300 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
To: [Health New Zealand request email];
Subject: Official Information request - Reducing transmission - Pfizer
COVID-19 vaccine trials
Dear Health New Zealand,
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.
Yours faithfully,
M.R.M.
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