deaths secondary to vaccination for COVID-19 (SARS-COV-2)

Summary

A request was made to Manx Care for statistics on deaths secondary to COVID-19 vaccination in 2020 and 2021. The authority refused to fulfill the request, citing that the information did not exist in a pre-existing format and would require creation.

Key Facts

• The request was received by Manx Care on 27 May 2021.
• The response was issued on 22 June 2021.
• Manx Care stated they are not required to create or derive information under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The requester was directed to the Isle of Man Government COVID-19 website for published statistics.
• The case reference number is 1812503.

Data Disclosed

• 2020
• 2021
• 27 May 2021
• 22 June 2021
• 1812503

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (information not held or requires creation)

Original Request

How many deaths have there been secondary to 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: 1812503 22 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 deaths have there been secondary to vaccination for COVID-19 (SARS- COV-2) in 2020 / 2021?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, under section 11(3)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015, complying with your request would require Manx Care to create or derive information from information that it holds, which Manx Care is not required to do under the Act. However, you may wish to refer to The Isle Of Man Government Covid19 website, covid19.gov.im, which regularly publishes updates and statistics on the covid19 status on the Isle of Man. Please quote the reference number 1812503 in any future communications.

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If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or

1. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours faithfully