Kia ora John,

  

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act), received by the Ministry of Health - Manatû Hauora on 11 March 2026.
You requested:

 

"I request copies of all briefing papers, risk assessments,
recommendations, and advisory documents produced by or for the Ministry of
Health between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2022 relating to the
administration of COVID-19 vaccines to individuals aged 12–17.

This request includes, but is not limited to:

• recommendations for or against vaccination of this age group
• safety and risk assessments relating to vaccination of individuals aged
12–17
• international guidance or comparative advice relied upon by the Ministry
• any discussion of uncertainties, contraindications, or policy
alternatives.

Please include draft and final versions of any briefing documents where
available."
 

The reference number for your request is H2026079942. We will endeavour to
respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than
10 April 2026 being 20 working days after the day your request was
received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

 

If you have any queries regarding your request, please feel free to
contact the OIA Services Team on [1][email address]. If any
additional factors come to light which are relevant to your request,
please do not hesitate to contact us so that these can be taken into
account. 

 

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: [2][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.

 

 

Ngâ mihi, 
 
OIA Services Team

Ministry of Health | Manatû Hauora

 

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