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Doctor Accused of Issuing Around 1,300 False Vaccination Certificates
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Doctor Accused of Issuing Around 1,300 False Vaccination Certificates

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A general practitioner in Lower Bavaria is accused of issuing approximately 1,300 false vaccination certificates for measles, mumps, and rubella.
  • The doctor allegedly billed health insurance providers for these non-administered vaccinations, defrauding them of over 21,000 Euros.
  • Investigations have also been launched against the parents of the children involved for allegedly inciting the issuance of false health certificates.

A general practitioner in Lower Bavaria faces charges for allegedly issuing around 1,300 false vaccination certificates. The prosecutor's office in Nuremberg announced that the doctor is accused of certifying measles, mumps, and rubella vaccinations in the immunization records of his patients, primarily minors, without actually administering the shots.

certified measles, mumps, and rubella vaccinations in the immunization records of his patients, although they had not been vaccinated.

— General Prosecutor's Office NürnbergDescribing the core accusation against the doctor.

Beyond falsifying records, the doctor is also suspected of defrauding the Bavarian Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians. He allegedly billed the association for these sham vaccinations, resulting in a financial loss exceeding 21,000 Euros. The General Prosecutor's Office, responsible for fraud and corruption in the healthcare sector, stated that the suspect has provided a comprehensive confession to the allegations, which span from July 2022 to June 2025. He had been in custody since July 2025, but the arrest warrant was suspended last October under certain conditions.

also billed the statutory health insurance association in Bavaria for the sham vaccinations, thereby defrauding them of more than 21,000 Euros.

— General Prosecutor's Office NürnbergDetailing the financial aspect of the alleged fraud.

As a consequence of the alleged misconduct, the physician has been under a preliminary professional ban since June 2025. The Regional Court of Nuremberg must now decide whether to proceed with a trial. In parallel, the prosecutor's office has initiated over 100 investigative proceedings against the parents of the young patients. The accusation against them is incitement to issue false health certificates. According to the prosecutor's office, criminal penalty orders have been requested from the district court in Landshut for these cases.

has made a comprehensive confession to the allegations.

— General Prosecutor's Office NürnbergReporting on the suspect's admission of guilt.

The vaccination requirement for measles is mandatory in Bavaria for children aged one year and older attending daycare or school, unless a medical exemption exists. This mandate has been in effect since March 1, 2020. Measles is described by the Ministry of Health as highly contagious, with the virus capable of lingering in the air for up to two hours after an infected person has left a room. The disease can lead to severe complications and can be fatal.

incitement to issue false health certificates.

— General Prosecutor's Office NürnbergStating the charge against the parents of the patients.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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