County Warns Public About Misinformation Being Shared About Availability of COVID-19 Vaccine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 12, 2021

Accurate and Updated Information Regarding Vaccination Eligibility and Appointments Available on County’s Website

Santa Clara County, CA County officials announced today that they have learned about misinformation on the availability of COVID-19 vaccine being shared within the community.  Some community members have reported to the County that they received text messages wrongly informing them of “extra” vaccine supply availability and providing them with registration links for appointments at vaccination sites in Santa Clara County. To the County’s knowledge, these messages originated from unofficial sources. The County is investigating the source of this misinformation and reminds the public that vaccination appointments are currently being scheduled for healthcare workers who qualify for vaccination under Phase 1A. 

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