ORLANDO, Florida – Two women dressed to make themselves appear as older adults to get the crownvirus vaccinations were rejected and released trespass warningIn Orlando, officials said.
Dr. Raul Pino, a state health officer in Orange County – where Orlando is located – said the women disguised themselves on Wednesday with caps, gloves and glasses.
Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Michelle Guido told the Orlando Sentinel that women changed their births to vaccination records to bypass the state system, which gives priority to people 65 and older. It looks like the women got the first shot, but it wasn’t clear where.
“Their names matched their registration, but not their birth dates,” she told the newspaper.
The women were between 35 and 45 years old, officials said in a press release.
Health Department officials asked deputies to issue trespass warnings.
In a video provided by the sheriff of Orange County, a deputy could be heard saying: “You stole a vaccine from someone who needs her more than you. ”
Guido said that warning means that they cannot return to the convention center for any reason – including a vaccine, Test, Convention or Performance COVID-19. If they return, they could be arrested.
Pino said the Department of Health investigation will try to determine where they were vaccinated earlier and how they managed to get an appointment. He said the department would “try to find out if there are any gaps or gaps in the process that allow people to do so.”