Do COVID-19 'vaccines' prevent infection and the transmission of the virus to others?
Phillip Sweeney made this Freedom of Information request to Therapeutic Goods Administration
This request has been closed to new correspondence from the public body. Contact us if you think it ought be re-opened.
Dear Therapeutic Goods Administration,
The TGA makes this statement in the Provisional Approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 'vaccine':
"COMIRNATY has been shown to prevent COVID-19 however it is not yet known whether it prevents transmission or asymptomatic disease."
A similar statement is made with respect to the Provisional Approval of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 'vaccine".
The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes the disease known as COVID-19 in some people who have been infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. while some infected people are asymptomatic.
People who have been fully vaccinated can still be infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus and transmit this virus to others while showing no symptoms of COVID-19 themselves according to the statement above subject to further research.
The document or documents I seek are any subsequent documents published by the TGA since 25 January 2021 that contradict the statement made in the Provisional Approval documents as quoted above.
Yours faithfully,
Phillip Sweeney
Dear Mr Sweeney
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – NOTIFICATION OF RECEIPT
I am writing to notify you that the Department of Health (Department) has
received your request for access to documents under the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
“The TGA makes this statement in the Provisional Approval
of the Pfizer COVID-19 'vaccine':
"COMIRNATY has been shown to prevent COVID-19 however it is not yet known
whether it prevents transmission or asymptomatic disease."
A similar statement is made with respect to the Provisional Approval of
the AstraZeneca COVID-19 'vaccine".
The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes the disease known as COVID-19 in some people
who have been infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. while some infected people
are asymptomatic.
People who have been fully vaccinated can still be infected with the
SARS-CoV-2 virus and transmit this virus to others while showing no
symptoms of COVID-19 themselves according to the statement above subject
to further research.
The document or documents I seek are any subsequent documents published by
the TGA since 25 January 2021 that contradict the statement made in the
Provisional Approval documents as quoted above.”
Under section 15(5)(b) of the FOI Act, the agency has 30 calendar days
after the date your request was received in which to provide a decision in
response to your request for access. A decision is currently due on or
before 6 June 2021.
However, where there is requirement to undertake consultation with
affected third parties, this timeframe is extended by a further 30 days.
It may also be extended in certain circumstances, including with your
agreement or where the Department applies to the Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner for an extension.
In addition, please note that if the decision maker decides that you are
liable to pay a charge in relation to your request then this timeframe is
extended pending payment of a deposit. You will be notified by the
Department if you are liable to pay a charge and/or if third party
consultation is required.
PROCESSING YOUR REQUEST
To assist us to streamline the processing of your request we ask you to
consider and respond to the following questions.
1. Personal Information
Documents containing personal information, (e.g. the names and contact
details of any individuals, or any information that could reasonably
identify an individual) may require the Department to consult with the
identified individuals or parties. This consultation is likely to add to
the time taken to process your request, and potentially increase the
charge imposed on you.
We would therefore be grateful if you could confirm if you are seeking
access to personal information in the documents (e.g. names, contact
details, addresses) relating to:
· third parties; and
· Commonwealth staff (please note that unless you advise
otherwise, we will assume that you do not seek access to personal
information of Commonwealth employees below Senior Executive Service
level).
If you are not seeking access to any personal information, you can simply
reply: 'no personal information requested'.
If you are seeking access to specific types of personal information,
please specify the type of personal information you require.
2. Duplicate Documents
Under section 4(1) of the FOI Act, the definition of a document includes
‘any copy, including an part of any copy, of a reproduction or duplicate’.
Confirmation that you are not seeking duplicate documents may enable more
timely and less costly processing of your request.
Can you please clarify if you are seeking duplicate copies, either in part
or in full, as part of your request?
If you are not seeking access to duplicate documents, you can simply
respond: ‘no duplicates requested’.
We look forward to hearing from you by COB Wednesday 23 June 2021, if
possible.
If you have any queries, please contact the FOI team on (02) 6289 4630, or
via email at [1][email address].
Kind regards
Christina
Freedom of Information
[2]cid:image001.png@01D54DDB.C1CF42E0
Therapeutic Goods Administration
Australian Government Department of Health
T: 02 6289 4630 | E: [3][email address]
PO Box 100, Woden ACT 2606, Australia
Web: [4]www.tga.gov.au
[5]cid:image002.png@01D55CBC.5655D390[6]cid:image003.gif@01D55CBC.5655D390[7]cid:image004.png@01D55CBC.5655D390
Important: This transmission is intended only for the use of the addressee
and may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you are
not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or dissemination
of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you receive this
transmission in error please notify the author immediately and delete all
copies of this transmission.
The Department of Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of
Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to all Elders past and present.
"Important: This transmission is intended only for the use of the
addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged information.
If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or
dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you
receive this transmission in error please notify the author immediately
and delete all copies of this transmission."
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[email address]
3. mailto:[email address]
4. http://www.tga.gov.au/
5. https://www.facebook.com/TGAgovau/
6. https://twitter.com/TGAgovau
7. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCem9INJ...
Dear TGA FOI,
I am not seeking any personal information and any names and addresses in the relevant documents can be redacted.
I am not seeking any duplicate documents.
You can provide me with links if a relevant document has been published on the internet.
Yours sincerely,
Phillip Sweeney
Dear TGA FOI,
No duplicates requested
I am not seeking personal information and any such information can be redacted.
Yours sincerely,
Phillip Sweeney
Good afternoon Phillip,
Please see attached decision notice regarding your request.
Freedom of Information
Therapeutic Goods Administration
Australian Government Department of Health
T: 02 6289 4630 | E: [email address]
PO Box 100, Woden ACT 2606, Australia
Web: www.tga.gov.au
Important: This transmission is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error please notify the author immediately and delete all copies of this transmission.
The Department of Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to all Elders past and present.