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COVID-19: FBI Investigating Reports Of Fake Vaccination Cards COVID-19: FBI Investigating Reports Of Fake Vaccination Cards
Covid-19: FBI Investigating Reports Of Fake Vaccination Cards The FBI has launched a probe into the discovery of phony COVID-19 vaccination cards that are being sold by fraudsters online and through social media, threatening the progress America has. been making in combating the virus. FBI investigators and other federal officials are looking into the fake COVID-19 cards that are supposed to be administered by healthcare providers before one receives a first dose of the vaccine, but have instead been making the rounds online. Officials said that since there’s no way to authenticate vaccination cards, it's even easier for scammers to create their own, …

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by Zak Failla
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AUDIT: Connecticut Prescription Monitoring Has Not Prevented A Rise In Drug Overdose Deaths AUDIT: Connecticut Prescription Monitoring Has Not Prevented A Rise In Drug Overdose Deaths
Audit: Connecticut Prescription Monitoring Has Not Prevented A Rise In Drug Overdose Deaths Despite great effort, the Connecticut Prescription Monitoring Program isn’t adequately tracking when strong drugs are prescribed or dispensed, according to a report by the state’s Auditor. The audit found that while most people made good use of the system, the program needs legal, enforcement, and data collection tweaks to be more effective.  Launched in 2008, the monitoring program seeks to reduce the number of drug overdoses by tracking controlled substances.  That hasn't happened. While Connecticut has seen a reduction in opioids dispensed over the last several years, the aud…

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by Kristin Palpini