People share their vaccination cards on social media. That’s why you probably shouldn’t do it

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CINCINNATI (FOX19) – People who have already been vaccinated are starting to share photos of their vaccination cards on social media.

The Better Business Bureau says you may want to think twice.

Look, it’s completely understandable. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is a big deal, and you’ll probably want to share the news (“So I did something,” etc.) with your family, friends, and followers (let’s say it’s you).

But considering taking a selfie with this vaccination card could leave you open to identity theft.

After all, the card has your full name. It also has your birthday and information about where you got the vaccine. Match this with the information you already have available on your social media profiles and through your digital signature (suggestion: it’s a lot) and someone might be on their way to appropriating your online identity.

But this is not all. The issuance of the vaccination card can also make it easier for scammers to create fake versions of these cards.

According to BBB, scammers in Britain were caught selling fake vaccination cards on eBay and TikTok.

BBB offers the following tips for safe sharing on social media:

  • Share the vaccine sticker or use a profile frame. If you want to post about your vaccine, there are safer ways to do it. You can share a photo of the vaccine sticker or set a frame around your profile photo.
  • Review security settings.Check the security settings on all social networking platforms to see what you share and with whom. If you just want your friends and family to see your posts, make sure this is how your privacy settings are set up.
  • Be wary of responding to popular requests on social media. Sharing the photo of the vaccine is just the latest social trend. Think twice before participating in other personal viral posts, such as listing all the cars you have (including make / model years), favorite songs, and the top ten TV shows. Some of these “favorite things” are commonly used passwords or security questions.

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