New York law enforcement agencies have launched an investigation into reports of a health care provider in the state falsely receiving COVID-19 vaccines and distributing them to the public in violation of the guidelines. The New York Department of Health said Saturday it is supporting police in a criminal investigation into the case.
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‘We take this very seriously’
Earlier, reports revealed that Parcare Community Health Network, an Orange County provider, may have illegally obtained COVID-19 vaccines and shifted them to facilities in other parts of the state in violation of the priority direction set. the authorities involved. New York, like the rest of the United States, has trained health care professionals for the first phase of the vaccination program in the state.
“We take this very seriously and DOH will assist the State Police in the criminal investigation of this case. Anyone found to be involved in this scheme will be held accountable to the fullest extent possible. more of the law, “said New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said in a statement Saturday.
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The United States launched the COVID-19 vaccine on December 14 after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use license (EUA) to Pfizer-BioNTech. The U.S. FDA approved a second vaccine on Dec. 18, approving Moderna. Healthcare professionals across the country were prioritized to receive the vaccine in the first phase of the campaign under Operation Warp Speed.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 1.9 million people in the United States have already been vaccinated. The U.S. government has said it has delivered more than 9.5 million doses of vaccines to states, and regions. New York has been dispensed over 9 lakh doses so far, and the state has already received 6.3 lakh doses. New York, on Saturday, had delivered 89,000 hits.
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