Former Long Island nurse faces major penalty in fake COVID vaccine card scheme

6 articles, oldest first.

1. New York Post

   Long Island nurse who made $1.5M selling fake COVID vaccine cards slapped with $544K fine ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Jul 9, 2026

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   “This is the largest civil penalty imposed for vaccination fraud in the Department of Health's 125-year history,” State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said of the massive $544,000 fine.

2. Tampa Free Press

   The $1.5 Million Fake COVID Vax Card Scheme That Just Triggered A Record Fine ↗ (opens Tampa Free Press)

   Published Jul 9, 2026

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   A former New York pediatric nurse who built a $1.5 million empire selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards has been hit with a historic $544,000 civil penalty by New York state authorities. Julie DeVuono, 53, the former owner of Wild Child Pediatric Center in Amityville, received the massive fine fro…

3. Not The Bee

   New York gives $544,000 fine to nurse who sold fake Covid vax cards to help people avoid the clot shot ↗ (opens Not The Bee)

   Published Jul 10, 2026

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   This lady is an American hero. Unfortunately, she lives in New York.

4. The Oregonian

   Former Long Island nurse faces major penalty in fake COVID vaccine card scheme ↗ (opens The Oregonian)

   Published Jul 10, 2026

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

   The Oregonian's feed description

   A former Long Island nurse has been ordered to pay a record $544,000 civil fine for selling fake COVID-19 vaccine cards and falsifying vaccination records.

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