All for the money: a man got 10 COVID-19 vaccinations in one day

New Zealand man tricked himself into 10 COVID-19 shots in one day, reports New York Post.

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The person who was vaccinated against COVID-19 up to 10 times a day on behalf of others was called "incredibly selfish" and an investigation was launched.

Astrid Kornnif, team leader for the Covid-19 vaccination and immunization program in New Zealand, said the country's health ministry is aware of the issue and takes it very seriously.

“We are very concerned about this situation and are working with the appropriate agencies,” she said.

The ministry did not say where the incidents occurred in New Zealand.

Vaccinologist and associate professor Helen Petusis-Harris called this behavior "incredibly selfish," using it to make money.

It could cause serious harm to people who have not been vaccinated by claiming they were vaccinated and the virus could spread, she said.

Professor Petusis-Harris said that a person who has taken multiple doses of the COVID-19 vaccine is unlikely to cause themselves any serious harm, but will likely feel terrible the next day due to the general immune response.

“We know that people were mistakenly given all five doses in a vial instead of having them diluted, we know that this happened overseas, and we know that there have been errors with other vaccines and there have been no long-term problems.” she said.

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But Professor Petusis-Harris said receiving multiple doses of the Covid-19 vaccine is not good, and added that when people receive higher doses, they have fever and headaches.

It is believed that the man, who is believed to have visited several vaccination centers, was paid for the injections.

Kornnif said people who received more doses of the vaccine than recommended should seek medical attention as soon as possible.

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“It is dangerous to pretend to be another person and receive medical attention. This puts at risk the person who is being vaccinated under the assumed name and the person whose medical record says they were vaccinated even though they did not. Inaccurate vaccinations not only put you at risk, but also endanger your friends and community, and the medical teams that treat you now and in the future.

Health care practitioners work in a high-trust environment and rely on people to act with integrity and accurately communicate information to provide care to them,” she said.

Moreover, according to Kornnif, if a person is vaccinated under an assumed name, his personal medical record will not reflect that he was vaccinated.

This could affect how his health is maintained in the future.

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