Imuvac vaccine

Summary

The applicant requested quantity, cost, and invoice details for Imuvac vaccine supplies over the last three years. The Department of Health and Social Care responded that they do not hold this information because GP practices purchase vaccines individually.

Key Facts

• The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold information on Imuvac vaccine purchases.
• GP Practices on the Isle of Man purchase their own vaccines individually.
• The request was received on 13 May 2020 and closed on 10 June 2020.
• The response cites Section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The applicant was advised to contact GP Practices directly for the requested data.

Data Disclosed

• 1290347
• 2020-05-13
• 2020-06-10
• last 3 years
• Section 11(3)(a)

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)

Original Request

What is the quantity and cost of Imuvac vaccine supplied in the last 3 years? Please supply copies of the invoices relating to these purchases. If these are unavailable please supply the names and addresses of the supplier and manufacturer of this medication and the details of the syringe size and pack quantity when supplied. Please be absolutely clear whether this is per dose or per pack.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Interim Chief Executive: Kathryn Magson Freedom of Information Team Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3QA (01624) 642621 dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc

Our ref: 1290347 10 June 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 13th May 2020 and which states:

"What is the quantity and cost of Imuvac vaccine supplied in the last 3 years? Please supply copies of the invoices relating to these purchases. If these are unavailable please supply the names and addresses of the supplier and manufacturer of this medication and the details of the syringe size and pack quantity when supplied. Please be absolutely clear whether this is per dose or per pack."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide the information you have requested; the Department of Health and Social Care does not hold any information in relation to the Imuvac vaccine that the applicant has requested (Section 11(3)(a) of the Act). However, you may find it helpful to know that GP Practices on the Island may hold this information as they purchase their own vaccines, individually. Please quote the reference number 1290347 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely