The Better Business Bureau is warning those who have received a CDC-issued vaccination record card to show proof of their COVID-19 inoculation from sharing it on social media outlets, since it could be giving away personal information.
"You got your COVID-19 inoculation, and you are excited to share the good news and encourage others to do the same," the BBB posted to its website Saturday. "You take a selfie holding your vaccination card and post it to Facebook, Instagram, or another social media platform.
"Unfortunately, your card has your full name and birthday on it, as well as information about where you got your vaccine. If your social media privacy settings aren't set high, you may be giving valuable information away for anyone to use."
Besides identity thieves, the BBB warned of someone using the info to make fake vaccination cards and selling them, like one scammer reportedly did in Britain with a week of the vaccines becoming available in that country.
Instead, the BBB suggests a selfie with a COVID-19 vaccination sticker, similar to the "I Voted" stickers distributed at polling places.
Making sure one's privacy settings are configured to allow only friends or family was also recommended.
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