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TN Vaccine Chief Cried Victim Over Dog Muzzle. It Was Purchased With A Credit Card In Her Name.  

Amanda Prestigiacomo
TN Vaccine Chief Cried Victim Over Dog Muzzle. It Was Purchased With A Credit Card In Her Name.  
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Last month, Tennessee’s top vaccine official Michelle Fiscus was fired after sharing a memo citing state law that suggested children could be vaccinated against COVID-19 without parental consent. On her way out, she allegedly received a dog muzzle in the mail, which Fiscus claimed was a threat against her for speaking out about vaccination.

An investigation, however, revealed the muzzle was actually purchased on Fiscus’ own credit card, though she’s still denying she sent the muzzle to herself as some sort of hate hoax.

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