ORLANDO, Florida – Two women dressing to appear as older adults to get crownvirus vaccinations were diverted and issued transgression warningin Orlando, officials said.
Dr. Raul Pino, a state health officer in Orange County, where Orlando is located, said the women dressed up on Wednesday with hoods, gloves and glasses.
Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Michelle Guido told the Orlando Sentinel that women changed birth years by registering to be vaccinated to avoid the state system, which prioritizes people over 65 . It looked like the women had received the first shot, but it was not clear where.
“Their names matched the record, but not the dates of birth,” he told the newspaper.
The women were between the ages of 35 and 45, officials said in a press release.
Department of Health officials asked deputies to issue transgression warnings.
In a video provided by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy could be heard saying, “You stole a vaccine from someone who needs it more than you. “
Guido said the warning means they cannot return to the convention center for any reason, including a vaccine, Test, convention or show COVID-19. If they return, they could be arrested.
Pino said the Department of Health’s investigation will try to determine where they were vaccinated before and how they got an appointment. He said the department “will try to find out if there are any holes, cracks, in the process that allow people to do this.”