Democrat Matt Blumenthal, a state representative for Connecticut’s 147th District, shared a link to The Connecticut Post’s article about the fake vaccination card discovery in his message of thanks, which also commended Connecticut Attorney General William Tong’s response to the constituent’s report.
“Fake COVID-19 vaccine cards are a fraud on the public health — and a crime. Thanks to this constituent for reporting this listing to me, and to @AGWilliamTong’s office for this swift action,” Blumenthal tweeted.
He also encouraged residents who make other discoveries like this one to come forward: “If you see similar listings, please report them!”
“We do not allow the products in question in our store,” the spokesperson said in a statement shared with Newsweek. “We have proactive measures in place to prevent prohibited products from being listed and we continuously monitor our store and take swift action on bad actors that attempt to evade our systems.”
Newsweek reached out to Tong’s office for comment and will update this article with any response.
Fake COVID-19 vaccination cards have become a common trend in illegal sales since the CDC began issuing real cards to vaccine recipients last December. The cards are intended to document when an individual has received their initial vaccine doses and booster shots, and are often used to grant entry to restaurants, gyms, concert venues and more as the virus remains a concern in the U.S. and around the globe.
