A Connecticut woman has pleaded guilty to a charge of making a false statement relating to a health care matter for creating false COVID-19 vaccine records for several individuals. 25-year old Zaya Powell of Waterbury waived her right to be indicted. 

The Data Entry Specialist for Griffin Health traveled to various COVID-19 vaccination and had access to the electronic health record system, the Vaccine Administration Management System, as well as stacks of blank COVID-19 vaccination cards. Between August and October 2021, Powell created fraudulent vaccination records in VAMS for 14 different individuals, including 4 who worked at the Southbury Training School, a Connecticut Department of Developmental Services facility located in Southbury. 

The records indicated that each of the 14 individuals had received a single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccination, with cards that included lot numbers of genuine vaccines that were administered to other Griffin Health patients.  The four Southbury Training School employees were within the scope of Executive Order 13G issued by Governor Lamont, and required to get a vaccine.  

Powell is released on a $25,000 bond pending sentencing, which is set for for November 4th.