Zucker said the Department of Health has been briefed on reports from the Orange County Community Health Network Park.
Reports claim that the network somehow fraudulently obtained doses of COVID-19 vaccine and transferred them to other facilities across the state, in violation of state guidelines.
The vaccines were also given to members of the public and not to front-line healthcare workers or residents and nursing home staff, as required by the State.
“We take this very seriously and the DOH will assist the state police in a criminal investigation into this matter. Anyone who has knowingly participated in this plan will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” he said. said Zucker.
ABC contacted the ParCare Community Health Network for comments; their website describes their work as “a multi-specialty center offering services such as primary care, internal medicine, dermatology, physical therapy and pediatrics; helping our patients maintain optimal health and prevent potential diseases ”.
In October, the New York Test and Tracking Corps announced an expanded partnership with ParCare to provide free COVID-19 testing and resources for the Orthodox Jewish community.
The Parcare community health network released a statement on Saturday night stating:
“In these unprecedented times, we have endeavored to provide critical health care and administer COVID-19 vaccinations to those qualified to receive them in accordance with the guidelines of the New York State Department of State Health, which includes premium health workers. line and the first respondents. The Park Community Health Network has a long history of partnering with New York City to provide vital health care services to New Yorkers who need them most – including the provision of COVID-19 testing – especially to New Yorkers in medically served communities who were most affected by COVID-19. As we actively cooperate with the New York State Department of Health in this regard, we will continue to provide high-quality health care services to help New York emerge from this pandemic.“
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