A new study reports that fake COVID-19 vaccination cards are becoming quite popular at universities.
University of New Mexico (UNM) spokesperson Cinnamon Blair said the school is taking the issue very seriously.
"The cards are reviewed by people that have been trained in identifying what needs to be looked at in the review process and they're very thorough about that," Blair told KOB4. "If there are any concerns or issues, they just reach out directly to the individual to try to resolve that. As far as exemptions go, those are submitted to our Compliance, Ethics and Equal Opportunity Office."
The report asked 1,200 unvaccinated students and discovered that 55% of them reported having lied about getting vaccinated with 46% of those students admitting to buying or making fake vaccination cards.
UNM is reporting a vaccination rate of 77% at its main campus and has offered a $100 incentive to students, staff and faculty to get inoculated.
The school is requiring everyone on campus to get vaccinated against the virus.
All faculty, staff and students who access campus facilities, housing, programs, services and activities in person were required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, subject to limited exemptions, by Sept. 30.