Avoiding COVID Scams

We would like to thank Councilmembers Nicole Adler and Wesley Witherspoon for making this informative video with tips on how to avoid COVID scams! -- You likely will not need to pay anything out-of-pocket to get the vaccine during this public health emergency. -- You cannot pay to put your name on a list to get the vaccine. -- You cannot pay to get early access to the vaccine. -- You will not have anyone knocking on your door to give you the vaccine. -- You will not be contacted from anyone from Medicare or the Health Department. -- You will not be asked from a vaccine distribution site or health care payer, like a private insurance company for any personal information such as your Medicare number, Social Security number, or your credit card or bank account information to sign up to get the vaccine. Not sure if it’s a scam? Talk to someone you trust like a family member, regional center service coordinator, or call your SCDD regional office. Thank you for watching, and for more COVID-related information in plain language, go to https://scdd.ca.gov/.