Security News > 2021 > February > Protecting Against Vaccine-Themed Attacks and Misinformation
The British Government became the first to approve a COVID-19 vaccine.
Not every country has approved every vaccine, and where there are programs in place, the distribution will be limited to ensure that those most at risk receive protection first.
If you receive an email offering the vaccine as a 'private' option, delete it as a potentially dangerous fake.
Text messages offering the vaccine are clearly fake, but some offer the chance to make an appointment and are harvesting personal data to resell.
There have been thousands of sites spun up to offer vaccine services, but you can avoid being scammed by checking that the domain is valid.
At this stage, the Coronavirus vaccine is typically provided at no direct cost to individuals, either via government-/centrally-funded or via insurance cover.