(Reuters) – New York State health officials said on Saturday they were investigating a Brooklyn-based health care provider on suspicion of violating state guidelines for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
ParCare Community Health Network “may have fraudulently obtained the COVID-19 vaccine, transferred to facilities in other parts of the state in violation of state guidelines and diverted to members of the public – contrary to the state’s plan to administer it first on the front lines of health workers, as well as nursing home residents and employees, ”said state health commissioner Howard Zucker in a statement.
“We take this very seriously and the DOH will assist the State Police in the criminal investigation of the matter,” he added.
ParCare said it is cooperating with state officials. In a statement, the company said it was striving “to provide essential health services and administer COVID-19 vaccines to those qualified to receive them under New York State Department of Health guidelines, which include health care professionals. first line health and first responders “.
He posted photos of the Modern vaccine on his Facebook page on Tuesday, saying his centers received the treatments that morning, five days after posting that he had “been authorized to distribute” the vaccine to people who met certain criteria.
“A SMALL INJECTION CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY!” said.
Reporting by Sabahatjahan Contractor in Bengaluru; William Mallard edition