27 August 2025
Gus M
By email:
[FYI request #31821 email]
Ref:
SBOIA25-841
Dear Gus
Response to your request for information Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) on 30 July 2025
to the Minister of Health, Hon Simeon Brown. The Minister is focused on putting patients first
and delivering access to timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders.
You requested:
“Following your general debate speech of 30 July 2025, please provide the child
immunisation rates for every year from 2017 to present”
The immunisation data is publicly available on the Health New Zealand website:
www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/health-services-and-programmes/vaccine-
information/immunisation-coverage. Accordingly, section 18(d) of the Act applies to your
request.
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:
[email address] or by cal ing 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Brian Anderton
Senior Ministerial Advisor