hospital admissions due to COVID-19 (SARS-COV-2) vaccination

Summary

The requester asked for the number of hospital admissions attributed to adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccination in 2020 and 2021. Manx Care stated they were not required to compile data for the full period but disclosed that 4 admissions were coded as such from April 1, 2021, onwards.

Key Facts

• Manx Care is not required to undertake substantial compilation of information under section 11(3)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• Full coding of finished consultant episodes commenced on 1st April 2021.
• Coding of episodes prior to 1st April 2021 has not been completed and is excluded from the response.
• 4 admissions were coded as 'COVID-19 Vaccines causing adverse effects in therapeutic use' from April 2021.
• The request was formally closed on 24th June 2021.

Data Disclosed

• 4 admissions
• 1st April 2021
• 2020 / 2021
• 27 May 2021
• 24th June 2021
• 1812501

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (substantial compilation or collation)

Original Request

How many hospital admissions have there been attributed to adverse effects of vaccination for COVID-19 (SARS-COV-2) in 2020 / 2021?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000

Our ref: 1812501 24th June 2021

Dear ###

This request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

We write further to your request which was received on 27 May 2021 and which states:

"How many hospital admissions have there been attributed to adverse effects of vaccination for COVID-19 (SARS-COV-2) in 2020 / 2021?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, complying with your request for information would require Manx Care to undertake substantial compilation or collation of information that it holds, which Manx Care is not required to do under section 11(3)(b) of the Act. However, Manx Care commenced the full coding of finished consultant episodes from 1st April 2021 and can confirm 4 admissions coded as “COVID-19 Vaccines causing adverse effects in therapeutic use”. Coding of finished consultant episodes prior to this time has not been completed and so is not included in this response
Please quote the reference number 1812501 in any future communications.

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