A Long Island midwife has been penalized for falsifying immunization records for approximately 1,500 school-aged children across New York, administering 12,449 fake immunizations and submitting falsified information into the New York State Immunization Information System. The midwife provided patients with an unapproved homeoprophylaxis program as an alternative to vaccination. The settlement includes a $300,000 penalty, permanent exclusion from the immunization system, and a prohibition from administering reportable vaccinations again.
Health departments in Suffolk and Nassau County are advising schools not to accept immunization records from Wild Child Pediatric Healthcare, an Amityville pediatric practice whose owner was convicted of issuing fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards. The recommendations could impact thousands of children in Long Island schools, potentially requiring them to provide blood test results to verify immunization against certain diseases or receive vaccinations from a different healthcare provider. While some districts have followed the recommendations, others have rescinded such policies after parents and attorneys raised concerns about the validity of the childhood vaccination certificates. The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office stated that there was no evidence of non-COVID fake immunization cards.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stopped printing new Covid-19 vaccination cards now that vaccines are being distributed through commercial markets instead of by the federal government. Federal and local health officials do not anticipate a significant impact from the discontinuation of the cards, as their use for entry into venues has largely diminished. Individuals can still use their existing cards as proof of vaccination, but those who need their Covid-19 immunization records will have to request them from the clinic, pharmacy, or health department where they received the shot. Some states offer digital vaccination records, while others require patients to consent to inclusion in immunization registries.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stopped printing new COVID-19 vaccination cards now that vaccines are being distributed through commercial markets instead of by the federal government. The discontinuation of the cards is not expected to have a significant impact, as most venues no longer require them for entry. Individuals can still use their existing cards as proof of vaccination, but those who need their immunization records will have to request them from the clinic, pharmacy, or health department where they received the shot. Some states offer digital vaccination records, while others may take longer to provide records, and there is no national registry for immunization records.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stopped printing new COVID-19 vaccination cards as the federal government is no longer distributing vaccines. The discontinuation of the cards is not expected to have a significant impact, as most venues no longer require them for entry. Individuals can still use their existing cards as proof of vaccination, but those who need their immunization records will have to request them from the clinic, pharmacy, or health department where they received the shot. Some states offer digital vaccination records, while others may take longer to provide records or have gaps in their databases. It is advised to keep the vaccination cards in a safe place.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stopped printing COVID-19 vaccination cards as the federal government is no longer distributing vaccines. The discontinuation of the cards is not expected to have a significant impact, as the need for them to gain entry into venues has diminished. Existing vaccination cards are still valid as proof of vaccination, but individuals can request their COVID-19 immunization records from the clinic, pharmacy, or health department where they received the shot. Some states offer digital vaccination records, while others require patients' consent to be included in immunization registries.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stopped printing COVID-19 vaccination cards as the federal government is no longer distributing vaccines. The discontinuation of the cards is not expected to have a significant impact, as most venues no longer require them for entry. Individuals can still use their existing cards as proof of vaccination, but those who need their immunization records will have to request them from the clinic, pharmacy, or health department where they received the shot. Some states offer digital vaccination records, while others may take longer to provide records or have gaps in their databases. It is advised to keep the vaccination cards in a safe place.
