The Department of Health and Community Services is warning the public of fraudulent telephone calls involving COVID-19 vaccination.

Reports have been received about callers asking people to pay for their COVID-19 pre-registration and vaccination.

The public should know that this is a scam. Pre-registration and vaccination is free. Public Health would not make these telephone calls or leave such messages.

Anyone who receives a suspicious telephone call or message should immediately report it to the nearest police detachment.

Information on COVID-19 vaccination in Newfoundland and Labrador can be found here.

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Media contact
Tina Newhook
Health and Community Services
709-729-1377, 728-2837
tinanewhook@gov.nl.ca