Vaccines currently available, pros, cons, vaccines in development, booster, break through infections…. watch this space
An interesting document reviewing the outcomes and issues associated with the current vaccine rollout in the UK from October 2021.
Exemption options in amended order in NZ
(quoted on 25.10.2021 from https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2021/0325/latest/whole.html#LMS579362.
Exemption from duty under clause 7(1)
This clause applies to an affected person who belongs to a group specified in Part 6, 7, 8, or 9 of the table in Schedule 2.
(2)
An affected person may carry out certain work without being vaccinated if—
a)
the affected person has particular physical or other needs that a suitably qualified health practitioner (in the course of examining the person) determines would make it inappropriate for the person to be vaccinated; and
b)
in any case where the affected person belongs to the group specified in Part 6 of the table in Schedule 2, the relevant PCBU who employs or engages the affected person has provided the register with written confirmation that a suitably qualified health practitioner—
(i)
has examined the affected person; and
(ii)
has determined that vaccinating the affected person would be inappropriate.
(3)
If the affected person is a health practitioner, the examination referred to in subclause (2) must be undertaken by another health practitioner who is suitably qualified to conduct the examination.
HOW TO GET AN EXEMPTION
Current possible options:
Self-declaration for patients over the age of 12 eg. PROMIC self-declaration form
An exemption from health practitioners - please read the following link to understand the legal and ethical obligations your GP has to abide by when considering this option and the requirements needed.
A letter from your GP or practitioner
A form eg. a PROMIC health practitioner form
Religious, spiritual, cultural or philosophical exemptions - sample templates can be found below to be adapted as appropriate.
