how many of the people who died of covid were vaccinated

Summary

The requester asked for the number of vaccinated individuals among those who died of COVID-19 in the Isle of Man. The Department of Health and Social Care refused the request, stating they do not hold the information as it is likely held by Manx Care following a 2021 service redesign.

Key Facts

• The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the requested data on vaccination status of COVID-19 deaths.
• The information may be held by Manx Care due to the separation of policy and service delivery.
• The refusal is based on Section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The Cabinet Office (Public Health) was suggested as an alternative source for death figures and causes.
• The health system redesign occurred on 1 April 2021 following Sir Jonathan Michael's Independent Review.

Data Disclosed

• 2657912
• 2022-09-27
• 2022-10-12
• 1 April 2021
• 21/06/2022
• 15/06/2022
• 19/04/2022
• 03/03/2022
• 07/02/2022
• 03/02/2022

Exemptions Cited

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

Original Request

Please can you tell me how many of the IOM deaths registered as covid deaths were to people who were vaccinated against covid either once twice or boosted.

Data Tables (2)

Full Response Text

Interim Chief Executive: Stuart Quayle Freedom of Information Team First Floor Belgravia House Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1AE

Our ref: 2657912 12 October 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 27 September 2022 and which states:

"Please can you tell me how many of the IOM deaths registered as covid deaths were to people who were vaccinated against covid either once twice or boosted."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is unable to provide the information that you have requested. This is in line with Section 11(3)a of the Act, as a practical refusal reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested as it may be held by Manx Care. You may wish to re-submit your request to Manx Care which is an option available on the Freedom of Information request portal, who may be able to help you. To provide advice and assistance, the DHSC redesigned on 1 April 2021 as a direct result of Sir Jonathan Michael’s Independent Review of the Isle of Manx Health and Care System, this Review continues to be a catalyst for change and improved service provision. The redesign ensures the separation between the setting of policy and strategy by DHSC and the delivery of services by Manx Care.

The Cabinet Office (Public Health) may be able to help you regarding figures and causes for deaths. The following previous Freedom of Information requests available on the website may also be of interest; Date Topic To 21/06/2022 All cause mortality Cabinet Office (figures provided) 15/06/2022 All cause mortality Manx Care (referred to Public Health at Cabinet Office and website link provided) 19/04/2022 Registered deaths Department for Enterprise (figures provided) 03/03/2022 Covid unvaccinated stats Department of Health and Social Care (referred to Manx Care) 07/02/2022 Covid deaths per Department of Health and Social Care (referred

month to General Registry & previous FOI response) 07/02/2022 Mortality 2021 Cabinet Office (refers to website containing Isle of Man in numbers yearly reports) 07/02/2022 Mortality figure 2021 Department of Health and Social Care (referred to Public Health at Cabinet Office) 03/02/2022 Covid deaths Department of Health and Social Care (referred to General Registry) Please quote the reference number 2657912 in any future communications.

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