Freedom of Information request on the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in 12-17 year olds (FOI 21/955)
Published 17 January 2022
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16th September 2021
FOI 21/955
Dear
Thank you for your information request, dated 18th August.
As we plan to publish the data, we consider that your request is covered by Section 22 of the Freedom of Information Act (information intended for future publication) and the information you have asked for is therefore exempt from disclosure.
Section 22 is a qualified exemption which means we have considered whether there is a greater public interest in releasing the information requested or withholding it. We recognise there is strong interest in seeing this information and accept it should not be withheld however wish to publish this information alongside appropriate context and assessment.
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Yours sincerely
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