Linden nurses charged for forging COVID vaccination booklets

Two nurses attached to the One Mile Health Centre, Wismar, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), were on Monday charged for forging COVID vaccination books.

Thirty-three-year-old Sandrene Chapman and 27-year-old Anastasia McKenzie virtually appeared before Magistrate Wanda Fortune at the Linden Magistrate’s Court.
They were not required to plead to the charges when it was read to them. They were each placed on 200,000 bail and will return to court on November 23, 2021. They were also instructed to report to the McKenzie Police Station every first Monday of the month until the determination of the matter.
Back in August, health authorities reported that they were investigating reports of individuals forging and selling the COVID-19 vaccination cards and as such warned of stern consequences for those involved.

Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony reminded the public that in Section 240 of the Criminal Offences Act, Chapter 8:01, forgery is an offence and as such, warned of the penalties persons will face if they are caught forging the vaccination cards.
“…you can be prosecuted for forgery and the fine, if you’re found guilty of forgery, would be up to three years’ imprisonment. And if you forge a vaccination card, you will be liable to this type of punishment if caught. So, I want to encourage people: desist from such practices because when we catch you, you are going to feel the full brunt of the law,” the Health Minister declared.
He went on to say that the punishment, “…goes to the people who have access to the vaccination card and the people who are buying the vaccination card”. In fact, several persons were already charged for attempting to sell vaccination booklets.