Publication date: July 16, 2022 • 10 hours ago • 1 minute read • 5 comments BC Vaccine Passport required to enter certain facilities from September 2021 to April 2022. Photo: NICK PROCAYLO /PNG
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A BC nurse has been suspended for six months for creating fake COVID-19 vaccine cards.
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Sarah Jones of Castlegar used her “position, experience, credibility in public health and knowledge of the vaccination system to carry out the fraudulent creation of four vaccine cards,” said a statement released Friday by the College of Nursing and Midwives of BC. Jones told different versions of events to her employer, witnesses and the regulator, it said. “Her behavior was considered a significant ethical departure from the behavior expected of a nurse.” Jones entered into a consent agreement with the college to address the professional misconduct that occurred in 2021. As part of the terms, Jones also agreed to undergo remedial professional ethics training. British Columbians were required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 starting September 13, 2021 to enter restaurants, clubs, casinos, events, theaters, gyms and other facilities. The vaccine requirement was lifted in April. The government of K.V.E. had said that records entered in the provincial vaccine registry are being reviewed to prevent fraud. Files submitted that were suspected of being fraudulent were reported to the police. In January, Vancouver Coastal Health said some Downtown Eastside residents were offered money to get vaccinated using another person’s name and information in an attempt to obtain a fraudulent vaccine passport. [email protected] twitter.com/cherylchan
