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Two Florida women, aged 34 and 44, impersonated grandmothers with glasses and bonnets in order to receive Covid-19 vaccines. They were successful, too, as the pair were able to get their first round of shots.
The problem arose when they returned for the second shot, also wearing their disguises. This time the costumes didn’t fool the attending staff, who immediately called shenanigans.
Orange Country Florida health administrator Dr. Raul Pino said the two women showed up as grannies again attempting to get their second shots.
While they DID have valid vaccination cards from the previous visit, the two were turned away from getting the second dose. Florida, like many states in the Union, is currently only offering the vaccine to residents 65 and older.
No charges have been filed.
Florida Women Impersonate Grannies to get Vaccines
Mary Anne Butler
Mary Anne Butler (Mab) got her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine as a teenager. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (News Editor), Nerdbot (as Editor-In-Chief), and now [Bad]Influencers, where she is Editor-in-Chief. Over the past 15 years, she’s built a well-known reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band. She also produces award-winning immersive events, including Wasteland Weekend and Neotropolis.