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Unvaccinated chiropractors fined thousands of dollars for seeing patients

13:22 pm on 6 May 2022

Two chiropractors have been fined a total of $16,000 for breaching Covid-19 health orders by seeing patients in person without being vaccinated.

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Each Ministry of Health infringement notice under the Covid-19 vaccination public health order carries a $4000 fine.

Three infringement notices were issued to Dr Steven Morse of Timaru, while one infringement notice was issued to Dr Ryno Tope of Hawke's Bay.

The ministry said it is investigating whether other patients could have received treatment.

It is asking for anyone who has seen either Dr Morse or Dr Tope since the start of February 2022, and who is willing for provide the ministry with information about their visit to email enforcement@health.govt.nz.

Two eye surgeons were fined $12,000 for breaching Covid-19 health orders and seeing patients without being vaccinated in March.