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

Resource Name:COVID-19 Vaccine Fraud Hotline - New York State Health Department

Eligibility

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

Hours

Hotline staffed Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm voice messages can be left outside these hours.
800-698-4543

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

800-942-3858

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Child and Adult Care Food Program

800-233-7432

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HIV/AIDS General Information - Spanish

800-962-5064

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AIDS Counseling and Testing - Buffalo

800-332-3742

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EPIC - Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Participant Helpline

800-458-1158

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Environmental Health

800-522-5006

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Growing Up Healthy Hotline

716-847-4302

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Main Phone - Buffalo Office

800-628-5972

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Hospice Complaints

800-542-2437

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AIDS Drug Assistance Program

800-682-6056

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Laboratory Complaints

800-663-6114

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Office of Professional Medical Conduct - Complaints and Inquiries

866-893-6772

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Adult Care and Assisted Living Complaints

800-206-8125

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Managed Care Complaints

866-693-6667

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Organ & Tissue Donation Information: 1-866-NYDONOR

866-807-2130

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Occupational Disease & Fatality Reporting

(833) 829-7226

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

800-541-2437

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

866-881-2809

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Public Health Duty Officer Helpline

800-804-5447

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Hospital & Diagnostic/Treatment Center Complaints

716-847-4320

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Long Term Care & Home Care - Buffalo

800-542-0424

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EPIC - Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Fraud & Abuse Hotline

888-201-4563

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Nursing Home Complaint Hotline

Application process

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

Fees

Free.

Service area

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

Last assured

06/04/2025

Providing organization

New York State - Health Department