New York Students Barred from School Due to Fake Vaccine Scheme

Patients of a nurse who ran a fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination card operation face school exclusion amid legal challenges.

Julie DeVuono, a former nurse practitioner, pleaded guilty to forging COVID-19 vaccination cards, earning over $1.5 million.
Authorities have subpoenaed vaccination records from over 100 school districts, affecting around 750 children linked to the scheme.
Some parents, including Joseph Garcia, contest the exclusion of their children from school, citing proof of legitimate vaccinations.
DeVuono was sentenced to community service after being found with $900,000 in cash, believed to be proceeds from the scam.
Vaccine skepticism has increased, contributing to a decline in childhood vaccination rates for diseases like measles and polio.