COVID-19 Vaccine Fraud Hotline - New York State Health Department

A toll-free hotline focused on vaccine-related fraud. New Yorkers who suspect fraud in the vaccine distribution process should call the hotline at 1-833-829-7226 or email the Department of Health at [email protected]. One example of fraud would be any offer of the vaccine in exchange for payment. Hotline staff will route complaints to the appropriate investigative agencies to ensure New Yorkers are not being taken advantage of.

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211 Western New York

Physical Address

New York State Department of Health, Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237

Hours

Hotline staffed Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm; voice messages can be left outside these hours.

Voice

(833) 829-7226

COVID-19 Vaccine Fraud Hotline: 1-833-VAX-SCAM

Voice

866-893-6772

Adult Care and Assisted Living Complaints

Voice

800-628-5972

Hospice Complaints

Voice

800-698-4543

Child Health Plus: 1-800-698-4KIDS

Voice

800-663-6114

Office of Professional Medical Conduct - Complaints and Inquiries

Voice

716-847-4302

Main Phone - Buffalo Office

Voice

800-542-2437

AIDS Drug Assistance Program

Voice

866-881-2809

Public Health Duty Officer Helpline

Voice

800-804-5447

Hospital & Diagnostic/Treatment Center Complaints

Voice

716-847-4320

Long Term Care & Home Care - Buffalo

Voice

800-682-6056

Laboratory Complaints

Voice

800-541-2437

HIV/AIDS General Information: 1-800-541-AIDS

Voice

800-962-5064

AIDS Counseling and Testing - Buffalo

Voice

800-233-7432

HIV/AIDS General Information - Spanish

Voice

800-522-5006

Growing Up Healthy Hotline

Voice

800-206-8125

Managed Care Complaints

Voice

800-458-1158

Environmental Health

Voice

866-807-2130

Occupational Disease & Fatality Reporting

Voice

888-201-4563

Nursing Home Complaint Hotline

Voice

800-332-3742

EPIC - Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Participant Helpline

Voice

800-942-3858

Child and Adult Care Food Program

Voice

800-542-0424

EPIC - Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Fraud & Abuse Hotline

Voice

866-693-6667

Organ & Tissue Donation Information: 1-866-NYDONOR

Application process

Call 1-833-829-7226 or email [email protected].

Fee

Free.

Eligibility

New Yorkers who suspect vaccine-related fraud. Service Area: NYS.

Service area

Orleans County, NY
Genesee County, NY
Niagara County, NY
Cattaraugus County, NY
Wyoming County, NY
Chautauqua County, NY
Erie County, NY

Agency info

New York State - Health Department