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Wyoming warns residents about virus vaccination scammers

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CASPER, Wyoming (AP) — The Wyoming Department of Health has warned residents about phone scammers who are promising quicker access to a coronavirus vaccine in exchange for personal information.

The health department reiterated that all coronavirus vaccines are free and recipients will not be asked for their health insurance information or Social Security number over the phone, the Casper Star-Tribune reported Tuesday.

Insurance is not needed to receive a vaccine. The most county health departments may ask for are a person’s insurance or Medicare information.

The state is currently in Phase 1B of its vaccination tier system, which includes residents 65 and older, people with certain pre-existing conditions and some front-line workers

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