Women dressed as seniors to get COVID-19 vaccine, officials say
According to health officials, two women who were wearing gloves, goggles and a hood are accused of posing as seniors in an attempt to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
ORLANDO, Fla. – According to health officials, two women who were wearing gloves, goggles and a hood are accused of posing as seniors in an attempt to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
“This is the hottest commodity out there right now,” said Orange County health official, Dr. Raul Pino, said about the vaccine.
In addition, Pino said they arrived at the Orange County Convention Center on Thursday for the second shot.
“They did have a valid CDC card, vaccination card. There were some issues with their IDs and driver’s license,” said Dr. Pino explains.
He said the women were about to receive the vaccine.
“Obviously, they were detected by the vaccines that they looked funny,” said Dr. Pino said.
Delegates were called in and according to the Orange County Sheriff, the women ‘… were birth dates that did not match those they used to register for the vaccinations. However, the names correspond to the registration. ‘
Women accused of dressing as seniors to be vaccinated
Deputies say two women, aged 34 and 44, are accused of dressing as senior citizens in an attempt to receive coronavirus vaccines.
The woman, aged 34 and 44, received offenses.
“Part of the findings we have to make are – was it really vaccinated by us? When was it vaccinated? What happened? What day and what time? To try to find out if there are loopholes in the process,” said Dr. Pino said. .
This is not the first time health officials have said they are withholding people to get the chance.
When asked about total fraud, dr. Pino added that another man with the same name as his father tried to show his father’s card at the vaccination center, but the birthday did not match.
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