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New Zealand
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25 September 2025
W www.medsafe.govt.nz
Chris McCashin
By email: [FYI request #32014 email]
Ref:
H2025072797
Tēnā koe Chris
Response to your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) received by the
Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora (the Ministry) as a transfer from Health New Zealand - Te
Whatu Ora on 15 September 2025 for:
“
Health NZ has confirmed when you approved this “gene therapy” you had received the
Pfizer post marketing report which showed nine pages of serious side effects so I would like
to know how many pages of side effects have been reported in NZ - maybe more?!”
Given the subject of your previous requests, this request has been interpreted as relating to the
COVID-19 vaccine.
Information relating to the number of reports of serious adverse events following immunisation is
publicly available at the following li
nk: www.medsafe.govt.nz/SMARS/Disclaimer. Data relating to
adverse events following immunisation is not recorded by number of pages. There is no
requirement under the Act for agencies to create new information, provide an opinion or compile
information that is not part of the usual reporting process. Your request for this information is
therefore refused under section 18(g)(i) of the Act.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this decision, please feel free
to contact the OIA Services Team on:
[email address].
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 calling 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Derek Fitzgerald
Acting Group Manager
Medsafe