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The Better Business Bureau is warning people to avoid sharing their COVID-19 vaccination cards on social media.
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“Unfortunately, your card has your full name and birthday, as well as information about where you got the vaccine,” the organization said in a press release. “If your social media privacy settings are not high, you could be providing valuable information for anyone to use.”
An Orange County firefighter holds his vaccination card after receiving the coronavirus vaccine (COVID-19) in Irvine, California, USA, January 27, 2021. REUTERS / Lucy Nicholson (Reuters)
The Better Business Bureau noted that the card’s personal information, which is used to track who has been vaccinated or not, can be used by scammers to create and sell imitation cards. The BBB cited reports from individuals in Britain who were caught selling fake cards on eBay and TikTok.
“It is only a matter of time before similar cons reach the United States and Canada,” added the BBB.
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Instead of posting COVID-19 vaccination cards on social media, BBB recommends sharing your vaccine sticker or using a frame around your profile photo.
Individuals should also review their security settings on all social media platforms to ensure that posts are shared with the target audience and “be careful when responding to popular social media requests”.
“Sharing the vaccine photo is just the latest social trend,” said the BBB. “Think twice before participating in other personal viral publications, like listing all the cars you’ve ever owned (including makes / models), favorite songs and 10 major TV shows. Some of these” favorite things “are commonly used passwords or questions of security.”
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According to the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 32.7 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the United States as of Tuesday. President Biden has pledged to deliver 100 million doses in his first 100 days in office.
The coronavirus has infected more than 26.4 million Americans and has killed more than 446,000 Americans since the pandemic began in March, according to Johns Hopkins University.