The federal government has notified the Department of Health that about 40% of Hawai’i’s order for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be delayed. The entire shipment of the vaccine is expected to come on December 14.
As Hawai’i tires to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, people should be aware of scammers who will try to steal your personal information. Here’s how you can recognize potential scams:
- State agencies will be responsible for giving out vaccines. Not individuals.
- Calls, texts, emails, or a person at your door saying they can give you a vaccine are fake.
- You shouldn’t have to provide your social security, bank account, or credit card number to get a vaccine.
- No one should have to pay to get a vaccine
Report the scam to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Visit the Federal Trade Commission for more information.
By Allan Salvador
Ka Lā News staff writer
