Don’t post a photo of your COVID-19 vaccination card on social media, BBB warns

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If you got your COVID-19 vaccine, that’s great! Make sure you don’t share an image of your vaccination card on social media, the Better Business Bureau says.

Sure, you might want to share the news with your friends, but sharing an image of your card can make yourself more susceptible to identity theft. Or you could help scammers make fake versions of your card, according to the BBB.

Your vaccination card will show your full name, date of birth and other information about where you got your vaccine. This is all valuable information that you want to keep private.

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“Sharing your personal information is not the only problem. Scammers in Britain were caught selling fake vaccination cards on eBay and TikTok. It’s only a matter of time before similar drawbacks come to the United States and Canada. By posting photos of your card, scammers can get information they can use to create and sell fake cards, ”the BBB said in a press release.

Still, there are ways to safely share the news on social media. The BBB has these tips:

  • Share your vaccine sticker or use a profile frame on Facebook: If you just want to post that you got your vaccine, just share a photo of your vaccine sticker. You can also use a profile frame on Facebook to show that you have been vaccinated. If you are not familiar with how to do this, click here for further instructions.

  • Increase your security settings on social media: Check your privacy and security settings on your social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc.). That way, you can choose who to share your images with. Even if you don’t share a photo or message regarding receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, these settings can still be good to view just to improve your profile security.

  • Be wary of what you post, even if it’s trending: Sharing your vaccine photo is one of the latest social media trends. But make sure you think twice when it comes to sharing this information or other personal information, including sharing some of your favorite things. The BBB says the details you share could be commonly used passwords or answers to security questions.

Click here for more information from the BBB on how to safely share your COVID-19 vaccine news on social media.

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