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Covid 19 Vaccinations - Health NZ Potential Side Effect Warnings vs Side Effects Reported to CARM

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From: Chris McCashin

Dear Health New Zealand,

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act 1982.

Warnings Provided to Vaccine Recipients:

Please provide copies of all warnings, advisories, and information given to individuals prior to receiving any Covid-19 vaccination in New Zealand. This includes but is not limited to written materials, consent forms, verbal scripts, and any other documentation outlining risks or precautions related to the vaccine.

Reported Side Effects to CARM:

Please provide a comprehensive list of all side effects and adverse events reported to the Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring (CARM) in relation to Covid-19 vaccines administered in New Zealand. For each side effect, please include:

The name or description of the side effect/adverse event
The number of reports received for each effect
The time period covered by the data

Please provide this information on Health NZ letter head. Just be interesting to see what the NZ public get for "Safe & Effective"

Yours faithfully,
Chris

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