The Seniors Center Blog: seniors targeted as vaccine opens up to 65+ age groups

Vaccine scams target seniors as states enter phase 1B - The Seniors Center Blog

Today, most U.S. states have opened eligibility to lower priority groups within Phase 1 COVID-19 vaccinations.  With some alterations, states are largely following guidelines set forth by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a team of experts within the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).  In the ACIP’s recommended vaccination strategy, Phase 1 is comprised…

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With seniors on deck to receive the next round of shots in most states, retirees have become the top tier in scammers’ attempts to profit off the pandemic.

Scammers are contacting seniors in a play to get both their financial information and their identities. And since information about who is eligible and how to get the vaccine is failing to reach many of us who don’t go looking for it, these scammers are making a fortune.

Please head over to The Seniors Center Blog to read about how this is happening, what to look out for, and where you can get REAL information about your eligibility for the vaccine in your state.