COVID-19 Weekly National Vaccination Statistics in Spreadsheet Format
Dear Department of Health,
I am requesting access to a compilation of the "COVID-19 vaccination – vaccination data" (which is available in weekly updates as separate pdfs) in spreadsheet .csv format.
The data is found on this page here https://www.health.gov.au/resources/coll...
Yours faithfully,
Andrew
Good morning Andrew,
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
A compilation of the "COVID-19 vaccination – vaccination data" (which is
available in weekly updates as separate pdfs) in spreadsheet .csv format.
The data is found on this page here
[1]https://www.health.gov.au/resources/coll...
The reference number for your request is FOI 5259. Please ensure that you
quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning this
request.
Timeframes
Your request was received on 8 July 2024. The statutory timeframe for
processing your request is 30 calendar days and you should expect to be
notified of a decision from the department on or before 7 August 2024.
The period of 30 days may be extended if the department needs to consult
third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
Other information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise:
· any draft and duplicate documents will be excluded from the
scope of your request, and
· any public service employee names below Senior Executive Service
level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the
scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
[2]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [3][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Riley M
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
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From: Andrew [4][FOI #11641 email]
Sent: Monday, July 8, 2024 9:17 AM
To: FOI [5][email address]
Subject: Freedom of Information request - COVID-19 Weekly National
Vaccination Statistics in Spreadsheet Format
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Dear Department of Health,
I am requesting access to a compilation of the "COVID-19 vaccination –
vaccination data" (which is available in weekly updates as separate pdfs)
in spreadsheet .csv format.
The data is found on this page here
[6]https://www.health.gov.au/resources/coll...
Yours faithfully,
Andrew
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Good afternoon Andrew,
We write to you regarding your FOI request 5259 for access to the
following:
A compilation of the "COVID-19 vaccination – vaccination data" (which is
available in weekly updates as separate pdfs) in spreadsheet .csv format.
The data is found on this page here
[1]https://www.health.gov.au/resources/coll...
The department has referred to the link that you have provided in the
request.
The data collection published monthly on this website is provided in
spreadsheet .xlsv format which can be converted to .csv format by removing
the usage notes in the spreadsheet and saving it as a .csv file. From here
you can compile the .csv files.
The information from this data collection is from the Australian
Immunisation Register. The Australian Immunisation Register Act 2015 (AIR
Act) contains protections and restrictions on who can access information
in the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) and for what purposes
(Section 10). Requests for the disclosure of AIR data are considered by
the AIR data steward to ensure requests for release are compliant with AIR
Act requirements and adheres to the relevant guidelines. Request for data
can be lodged through the department’s AIR data team at
[2][email address].
The AIR data team would be able to provide you with the Australian
Immunisation Register Data Request form. This form is used for requests
for AIR data that are not publicly available or available via approved
channels (i.e., AIR site reports for vaccination providers and QLIK health
data portal apps available to approved users).
Seeking agreement to withdraw
Noting the above, the department is seeking your agreement to withdraw
your request.
We would be grateful for your response by COB 15 July 2024 if you wish to:
o Withdraw your request
o Proceed with your request
You can contact the FOI team via email at [3][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
From: FOI <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2024 8:53 AM
To: Andrew <[FOI #11641 email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information Request 5259 – Acknowledgement of Receipt
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
Good morning Andrew,
Acknowledgement of receipt of Freedom of Information request
I refer to your request received by the Department of Health and Aged Care
(the department) for access to documents under the Freedom of Information
Act 1982 (FOI Act). You have requested access to:
A compilation of the "COVID-19 vaccination – vaccination data" (which is
available in weekly updates as separate pdfs) in spreadsheet .csv format.
The data is found on this page here
[4]https://www.health.gov.au/resources/coll...
The reference number for your request is FOI 5259. Please ensure that you
quote this number in future correspondence with us concerning this
request.
Timeframes
Your request was received on 8 July 2024. The statutory timeframe for
processing your request is 30 calendar days and you should expect to be
notified of a decision from the department on or before 7 August 2024.
The period of 30 days may be extended if the department needs to consult
third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
Other information
The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing
access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be
notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise:
· any draft and duplicate documents will be excluded from the scope
of your request, and
· any public service employee names below Senior Executive Service
level and direct telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the
scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Please note that information released under the FOI Act may later be
published online on our disclosure log
[5]www.health.gov.au/resources/foi-disclosure-log, subject to certain
exceptions. (For example, personal information will not be published where
this would be unreasonable.)
You can contact the FOI team via email at [6][email address] or by phone
on 02 6289 1666, should you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Riley M
FOI Case Officer – Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [7][email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges First Nations peoples
as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and their
continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to
them and their cultures, and to all Elders both past and present.
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From: Andrew [8][FOI #11641 email]
Sent: Monday, July 8, 2024 9:17 AM
To: FOI [9][email address]
Subject: Freedom of Information request - COVID-19 Weekly National
Vaccination Statistics in Spreadsheet Format
REMINDER: Think before you click! This email originated from outside our
organisation. Only click links or open attachments if you recognise the
sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Department of Health,
I am requesting access to a compilation of the "COVID-19 vaccination –
vaccination data" (which is available in weekly updates as separate pdfs)
in spreadsheet .csv format.
The data is found on this page here
[10]https://www.health.gov.au/resources/coll...
Yours faithfully,
Andrew
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Dear FOI,
Thank you for your email today.
I was hoping that the information which is already publicly available might be presented in spreadsheet format (xslx or csv is fine). The AIR form you've directed me to is "for requests for AIR data that are not publicly available or available via approved channels".
Given that these data are published on the page I originally provided (in multiple separate pdfs), I was hoping a spreadsheet used to produce these reports might be readily available.
I am not seeking patient information, just aggregated vaccine doses administered in states and territories over time.
Yours sincerely,
Andrew
Good morning Andrew,
Thank you for your email. The AIR form is for any request where the data is not already publicly available in the form that the person is seeking it in. I note that the website has the individual spreadsheets for each month available but doesn’t have a collated version of the data from all of the spreadsheets.
If you request the data through the AIR form it will be provided to you as a collated spreadsheet (or spreadsheets depending on the size of the data). Can you please clarify when submitting your request to the AIR the start and end date of the period of data you are seeking. This will ensure that we can provide the data quickly without needing to seek further clarification.
The AIR data team can be emailed directly at: [email address] AIRData@ health.gov.au AIRData @health.gov.au.
As you can obtain the information you are seeking directly from the AIR Data team, outside the statutory framework of the FOI Act, we ask again that you withdraw your FOI request.
We seek your response by COB Monday 22 July 2024.
The Right to Know website may have deleted the AIR Data email address provided. If so, we can give it to you if you contact the FOI Section directly on the details below. The FOI Section's direct contact details can also be found on the Department of Health and Aged Care's website under "Freedom of Information".
Yours sincerely
Guy
Freedom of Information Section
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Legal Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [email address]
PO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health and Aged Care acknowledges the traditional custodians of Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to elders past and present.
If you receive this email in error, please delete it and contact the sender immediately.
Dear FOI,
Thank you for your email.
I will address this with AIR as directed and therefore, withdraw my request here.
Kind regards,
Andrew