Chapel Hill woman on vaccine deception charge

A 52-year-old Adelaide Hills woman will face court after she allegedly paid someone to have the Covid-19 jab in her name for her own benefit.

A woman will face court after she allegedly paid someone to have the Covid-19 vaccine in her name for her own benefit.

Police say the Chapel Hill woman, 52, paid a vulnerable person a sum of money to receive the vaccine in her name, in order to provide proof of the jab to her employer.

The woman allegedly accompanied the person to the Mount Barker vaccination clinic and deceived SA Health to allow the person to receive the vaccination by claiming she was their carer.

A woman receives her Covid jab. Picture: Istock

She was charged with deception and dishonest dealing with documents, and was bailed to appear at Mt Barker Magistrates Court on Wednesday, March 30.

Premier Steven Marshall said the situation was “quite extraordinary”.

“This is unconscionable behaviour, if correct,” he said.

“I think it’s very good that the police got onto this.

“This (sounds like) completely unacceptable behaviour but let’s see what happens in the court proceedings.”