Dear Mr Thanos

I refer to your Freedom of Information (FOI) Request of 29 November 2021
to the Department of Health (department) seeking access to the following
under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act):

How many vials/doses of the SARS- COVID 19 vaccines (including Pfizer, AZ,
Moderna, JJ etc) have been purchased to help fight the delta variant of
this disease.

Administrative release of information

The relevant line area for this request has advised that they are able to
provide you with the relevant information administratively outside of the
FOI Act.

Response due date

Please confirm in writing by Wednesday, 15 December 2021 if you agree to
withdraw your request and receive the information you are seeking
administratively.

Kind regards

FOI Officer

Freedom of Information Section

Legal Advice & Legislation Branch

Legal & Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group

Australian Government Department of Health

T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][email address]

GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

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Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We
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Dear Mr Thanos
I refer to your Freedom of Information (FOI) request received by the
Department of Health (the department) on 29 November 2021 seeking access
to the following under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (the FOI
Act):

I was wondering how many vials/doses of the SARS- COVID 19 vaccines
(including Pfizer, AZ, Moderna, JJ etc) have been purchased to help fight
the delta variant of this disease.

Earlier today, the department advised you that the information you are
seeking could be provided to you administratively.

You responded with the following:

Can you please provide me with the information I requested via email
address please.

Administrative release of information

Please see below the administrative response to your FOI request.

The Department of Health updates COVID-19 vaccine purchases including the
vials and doses purchased on the Vaccine Agreements Webpage at:
[1]www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/about-rollout/vaccine-agreements.

On the basis that the information has been provided to you
administratively, can you please advise if you agree to withdraw your
formal FOI request.

Kind Regards

FOI Officer

Freedom of Information Section

Legal Advice & Legislation Branch

Legal & Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group

Australian Government Department of Health

T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [2][email address]

GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

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.

Please note that this email and attachments may contain confidential or
legally privileged information. Please consult with Legal Division before
disclosing any part of this email, or attachment, outside of the
Department. If you receive this email in error, please delete it and
contact the sender immediately

"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."

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Dear Mr Thanos

Please find attached correspondence in relation to your Freedom of
Information request to the Department of Health.

Kind regards

FOI Officer

FOI Unit – FOI and Legislation Support Section

Legal & Assurance Division |  Corporate Operations Group

Legal Advice & Legislation Branch

Australian Government Department of Health

T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [1][email address] 

GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

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. 

If you receive this email in error, please delete it and contact the
sender immediately.

"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."

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