Utah plastic surgeon sold fake vax cards for cash: feds
A Utah plastic surgeon took bribes from anti-vax parents to dole out fake COVID-19 jabs while destroying tens of thousands of dollars worth of real medicine, prosecutors allege.
“By allegedly falsifying vaccine cards and administering saline shots to children instead of COVID-19 vaccines, not only did this provider endanger the health and well-being of a vulnerable population, but also undermined public trust and the integrity of federal health care programs,” Curt L. Muller of the Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement.
In total, at least 1,900 doses’ worth of fake completed vaccination records were distributed for a profit of nearly $97,000. To carry out that goal, the pair teamed up with office manager Kari Dee Burgoyne and receptionist Sandra Flores to pour $28,000 worth of Covid-19 vaccinations down the drain with syringes, prosecutors allege.
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