--- title: "Idiot Anti-Vaxxer Misspells “Moderna” on Falsified Vaccine Card" description: "A 24-year-old woman from Illinois was busted for faking the vaccination card she used to enter the state of Hawaii on August 23 — after misspelling Moderna." date: "2021-09-01" modified: "2021-09-01" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/neoscope/anti-vaxxer-misspells-vaccine-card" categories: - "Developments" - "Health & Medicine" tags: - "coronavirus" - "covid19" - "Hawaii" --- # Idiot Anti-Vaxxer Misspells “Moderna” on Falsified Vaccine Card ![A 24-year-old woman from Illinois was busted for faking the vaccination card she used to enter the state of Hawaii on August 23 — after misspelling Moderna.]() *\Image: Getty / Futurism\* Chloe Mrozak, a 24-year-old woman from Illinois, was busted for faking the vaccination card she used to enter the state of Hawaii in late August. The reason why is almost as stupid as faking your own vaccination card: she misspelled Moderna as "Maderna," [*Insider* reports](). Mrozak was arrested on Saturday, according to *Hawaii News Now*, upon returning to the Daniel K. Inouye international Airport for her departure flight. It's especially egregious given that case counts of COVID-19 are on the rise in Hawaii. Last week, [Governor David Ige said]() that "it’s not a good time to travel to the islands," while also announcing that statewide travel restrictions for out-of-state visitors will stay in place until October 18. It's a particularly dumbfounding example of people trying to skirt COVID-19 rules, and a shocking reminder that the country is still relying on handwritten pieces of paper to prove vaccination status. Many other parts of the world, including Europe and parts of Canada, have already implemented digital vaccination passports — but stateside, the issue has become [highly politicized]() with several states [actively fighting]() the move. Mrozak's card stated that she was vaccinated by members of the National Guard in Delaware. Investigators, however, weren't able to track down any actual documentation corroborating that story. The woman is now standing accused of falsifying vaccination documents, which is a misdemeanor offense, according to *Hawaii News Now*. Her bail is set at $2,000. Unfortunately, Mrozak isn't the only documents forger who has tried to get into Hawaii. A couple from Miami also reportedly attempted the grift earlier this month and [were fined $8,000](). According to *Insider*, falsifying the card could also land you up to a year in prison. So let that be a lesson to anyone trying to fake their own vaccination card. If you're willing to be careless enough not to get vaccinated, at least get the spelling right. ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()