Beware of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams, CDC Warns Older Adults

Fox News reports of recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on COVID-19 vaccine scams targeting older adults. According to the guidance, adults 65 and older should know that COVID-19 vaccines are "free of charge" for those living in the United States. "If anyone asks you to pay for access to vaccine, you can bet it's a scam," the CDC warned. "Don't share your personal or financial information if someone calls, texts, or e-mails you promising access to the vaccine for an extra fee." Since the start of the pandemic, federal officials have also noticed more bogus websites claiming to sell vaccines, as well as fake medications produced overseas. The Better Business Bureau earlier this month also advised vaccine recipients against sharing their COVID-19 vaccination cards on social media. "Unfortunately, your card has your full name and birthday on it, as well as information about where you got your vaccine," the organization stated. "If your social media privacy settings aren't set high, you may be giving valuable information away for anyone to use."