COVID vaccine maker Pfizer has warned Australians not to try to buy its vaccine via the internet amid fears consumers could fall prey to cyber-criminals selling counterfeit coronavirus shots. | MsEmmaK
that because of the pandemic, “there will be an increase in the prevalence of fraud, counterfeit and other illicit activity as it relates to vaccines and treatments for COVID-19”.Australia is set to import 20 million doses of Pfizer’s vaccine by the end of the year. Pfizer said it had been working with governments to secure the supply chain for doses.
Fraud experts remain concerned about the potential for vaccine fraud to make its way to Australia after Interpol issued a global warning this year about fake vaccines and treatments being sold online. The only way to get a vaccine is through government-organised vaccination centres or health clinics.
Federal government agencies insist the risk of vaccine fraud is low but told the committee efforts are already underway to track risks.
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