Reports that a nursing home in West Palm Beach offered the COVID-19 vaccine to wealthy donors has lawmakers, including Florida Sen. Rick Scott and Gov. Ron DeSantis, speaking about the allegations.
State launches investigation into diverted COVID vaccine allegations
By Christine Sexton and Jim Turner
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that the state is investigating allegations that an upscale West Palm Beach nursing home diverted scarce COVID-19 vaccinations meant for residents and staff to members of the facility’s board of directors and donors.
Appearing at a press conference in Vero Beach, DeSantis said that the Florida Department of Health concluded its investigation into reports that MorseLife Health System chief executive Keith Myers offered vaccinations to some of the long-term care facility’s board members and wealthy donors.
Reports that a nursing home in West Palm Beach offered the COVID-19 vaccine to wealthy donors has lawmakers, including Florida Sen. Rick Scott and Gov. Ron DeSantis, speaking about the allegations.