Kia ora John,

  

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act), received by the Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora on 1 April 2026.
You requested:

 

"The following information under the Official Information Act 1982 for all
health workers and vaccinators at Middlemore Hospital, Highbrook
Vaccination centre and subsequently all other vaccination centres rolled
out in 2021.

 

1. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) integration:

Copies of any Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Safety Data Sheets (SDS) or
equivalent handling documentation held or relied upon, 

Any internal analysis of SDS requirements for workplace safety

 

2. Risk assessments

All task-based or site-specific risk assessments relating to: handling,
preparation, administration of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine 

 

3. PPE determinations

Documents specifying required PPE for vaccinators,
Any assessment linking PPE requirements to: exposure risk, manufacturer
guidance (including SDS).

 

4. Training and competency
 

Training materials provided to vaccinators relating to: handling of the
vaccine, exposure risks, PPE use.

 

5. Compliance and audit

Any audits, reviews, or compliance reports confirming: adherence to HSWA
obligations, correct PPE usage in vaccination centres, any Worksafe audits
undertaken.

 

6. Delegation to providers 

 

Any guidance, instructions, or contractual requirements requiring
providers to: undertake risk assessments, implement PPE controls."

 

The reference number for your request is H2026080990. We will endeavour to
respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than
4 May 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.

 

 

Ngā mihi, 
 
OIA Services Team

Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora

 

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Tēnā koe John,

  

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to the Ministry of Health-Manatū Hauora on 1 April 2026. You
requested:

 

"The following information under the Official Information Act 1982 for all
health workers and vaccinators at Middlemore Hospital, Highbrook
Vaccination centre and subsequently all other vaccination centres rolled
out in 2021.

 

1. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) integration:

Copies of any Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Safety Data Sheets (SDS) or
equivalent handling documentation held or relied upon,

Any internal analysis of SDS requirements for workplace safety

 

2. Risk assessments

All task-based or site-specific risk assessments relating to: handling,
preparation, administration of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

 

3. PPE determinations

Documents specifying required PPE for vaccinators,

Any assessment linking PPE requirements to: exposure risk, manufacturer
guidance (including SDS).

 

4. Training and competency

Training materials provided to vaccinators relating to: handling of the
vaccine, exposure risks, PPE use.

 

5. Compliance and audit

Any audits, reviews, or compliance reports confirming: adherence to HSWA
obligations, correct PPE usage in vaccination centres, any Worksafe audits
undertaken.

 

6. Delegation to providers

Any guidance, instructions, or contractual requirements requiring
providers to: undertake risk assessments, implement PPE controls."

 

  

Your request asks for information which is more closely connected with the
functions of Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora). For this reason, the
Ministry has decided to transfer your request to Health New Zealand under
section 14(b)(ii) of the Act. You can expect a response from their agency
in due course. Their contact email is: [1][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: [2][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602. 

  

Ngā mihi, 
  

OIA Services Team

Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora

 

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Tçnâ koe,

 

Thank you for your email. 

 

Under the Official Information Act (OIA), agencies are required to respond
to requests for official information as soon as reasonably practicable and
no later than 20 working days after receiving them.

If your request is for data that Health NZ holds, have you checked
[1]Lighthouse first to see if the data you are seeking is already
published?

 

Lighthouse is a searchable catalogue that makes a range of data and
analytics products available to New Zealanders to enable easier, faster
access to insights about health services.

 

You can find further information about how OIA timeframes are calculated,
including the Ombudsman’s OIA calculator, at the link below:
[2]Official information calculators | Ombudsman New Zealand

 

We will provide a response to your request in line with the statutory
timeframes set out in the OIA.

We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.

 

Ngâ mihi,
Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora

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Kia ora John,
 
Thank you for your request of 10 April 2026 for the following information:
 

"The following information under the Official Information Act 1982 for all
health workers and vaccinators at Middlemore Hospital, Highbrook
Vaccination centre and subsequently all other vaccination centres rolled
out in 2021.

1. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) integration:
Copies of any Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Safety Data Sheets (SDS) or
equivalent handling documentation held or relied upon,
Any internal analysis of SDS requirements for workplace safety

2. Risk assessments
All task-based or site-specific risk assessments relating to: handling,
preparation, administration of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

3. PPE determinations
Documents specifying required PPE for vaccinators,
Any assessment linking PPE requirements to: exposure risk, manufacturer
guidance (including SDS).

4. Training and competency
Training materials provided to vaccinators relating to: handling of the
vaccine, exposure risks, PPE use.

5. Compliance and audit
Any audits, reviews, or compliance reports confirming: adherence to HSWA
obligations, correct PPE usage in vaccination centres, any Worksafe audits
undertaken.

6. Delegation to providers
Any guidance, instructions, or contractual requirements requiring
providers to: undertake risk assessments, implement PPE controls."

 
Part 4 of your request, specifically the request for information regarding
training materials provided to vaccinators relating to handling of the
vaccine, asks for information which is more closely aligned with the
functions of the Immune Advisory Centre (IMAC).  
For this reason, Health New Zealand has decided to transfer this part of
question 4 to IMAC under section 14(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act
(OIA).
You can expect a response from IMAC in due course.
 
Under section 28(3) of the OIA you have the right to ask the Ombudsman
to review any decisions made under this request. 
The Ombudsman may be contacted
by email at: [1][email address] or by calling 0800 802 602. 
If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch.  
 
Ngā mihi  
 
Stephanie
Government Services (OIA)
[2][email address]
 
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

 

 

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Kia ora John,
 
Thank you for your request for information regarding COVID-19 vaccine
safety data sheets, risk assessments, and PPE on 10 April 2026. Please
find attached our response to your request.
 
If you have any questions, please get in touch at
[1][email address]
 
If you are not happy with this response, you have the right to make a
complaint to the Ombudsman. Information about how to do this is available
at [2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phoning 0800 802 602.
 
Ngā mihi, 
 
Stephanie
Government Services (OIA)
[3][email address]
 
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
 
 
 
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