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Terminated staff due to vaccination status at MSD in 2022

Erika Whittome made this Official Information request to Ministry of Social Development

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From: Erika Whittome

Dear Ministry of Social Development,
Would you please provide information on the total number of staff terminated at MSD due to your covid-19 vaccination policy and for not complying with it?

I know of two other OIAs:
One OIA dated 4 Feb 2025 said that none were terminated, an OIA by Aly Cook
Another I did said none were terminated up until Jan 2022 https://fyi.org.nz/request/23707/respons...

It has come to my attention that a worker in the Northland Region MSD was terminated on 9 March 2022 with a "Covid-19 Vaccination Policy - Final Decision" letter for not being vaccinated.

Would you please share the total number of staff who were terminated at MSD in 2022 due to not being vaccinated for covid-19?

Yours faithfully,

Erika Whittome

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Tēnā koe Erika Whittome,

Thank you for your email received 30 May 2025, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National Office to respond.

Ngā manaakitanga,

Official Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development

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