NEW YORK – A health network with centers in the city is being investigated for possibly obtaining the COVID-19 vaccine fraudulently.
The New York State Police and the Department of Health are in the early stages of an investigation into the Parcare community health network. The network is headquartered in Orange County. Its mission, according to its website, is to make health care affordable and available to undeserved communities.
The Department of Health says they have received reports that Parcare has received the vaccine fraudulently and given it to the general public, despite the state and federal government’s plan to give it first to front-line health workers and residences for to vulnerable seniors. residents.
In a statement, the state health commissioner says the state takes the allegations very seriously, adding in part, “Anyone who has knowingly participated in this scheme will be held liable to the fullest extent of the law.”
Parcare says they have a long history of collaborating with the city.
“As we actively cooperate with the New York State Department of Health on this issue, we will continue to provide high-quality health services to help New York emerge from this pandemic,” the network said in a statement.