House passes bill criminalizing vaccine tampering and line-cutting

Brazil’s lower house approved a bill to make the act of cutting vaccination lines a felony, holding a penalty of one to three years in jail. Nationwide, there have been more than 3,000 reports of people taking vaccines before their turn. Programs around the country are currently reserved for health workers and senior citizens.

Lawmakers also passed a bill imposing penalties of up to five years in prison to anyone who destroys or tampers with vaccines and their inputs.

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