Informed consent

Summary

A request was made for the full nucleotide base sequence of approved COVID vaccines and data on spike protein biodistribution and toxicity. The Cabinet Office responded that it does not hold this information and suggested contacting Manx Care instead.

Key Facts

• The Cabinet Office does not hold the requested information regarding COVID vaccine sequences or spike protein data.
• The request was received on 2021-08-09 and the response was issued on 2021-08-20.
• Applicants are advised to contact Manx Care or submit a direct FOI request to them.
• The case reference number for this request is 1941382.
• The requester has the right to an internal review or to appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 2021-08-09
• 2021-08-20
• 1941382
• IM1 3PN
• IM4 4RJ
• 01624 686244

Original Request

Please provide me with the: 1 Full nucleotide base sequence for all of the COVID vaccines approved by the IOM Government or Dept of Health or relevant dept? 2 Biodistribution, half-life and known toxicity of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein produced cellularly after COVID vaccination?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 1941382 20 August 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 9 August 2021 and which states:

"Please provide me with the: 1 Full nucleotide base sequence for all of the COVID vaccines approved by the IOM Government or Dept of Health or relevant dept? 2 Biodistribution, half-life and known toxicity of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein produced cellularly after COVID vaccination?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Cabinet Office does not hold the information that you have requested.

However, you may wish to contact Manx Care who may be able to help you: Manx Care, Head Office, Noble’s Hospital Estate, Strang, Braddan, Isle of Man, IM4 4RJ or submit a freedom of information request to Manx Care directly https://iomportal.icasework.com/resource?id=741209&db=iom .
Please quote the reference number 1941382 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded. 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
2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
   In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi. I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely