The HSE has issued a fresh warning about a new scam doing the rounds pretending to offer people vaccine appointments.
The health body is urging people to aware of the text scam which sees criminals target people trying to get credit or debit card details.
Fraudsters send a link to prebook a vaccination appointment and then asks the unsuspecting victim to provide payment details.
Anyone who receives the texts are being urged to report it to gardai as the HSE reiterated that people are not being charged for Covid-19 vaccines.
A statement from the HSE said: "The HSE is urging the public to be vigilant in light of reports of a text scam from criminals claiming to be offering a HSE vaccination appointment.
"The text messages provide a link to prebook a COVID-19 vaccination appointment and in order to complete the booking you are asked to enter your credit or debit card details in a payment section.
"The HSE does not charge the public for Covid-19 related services, including vaccinations, and such texts should be ignored.
"You will NEVER be asked for your bank details or to pay for a vaccine by a member of HSE vaccination staff.
"If you are concerned or suspicious about any contact you have received regarding Covid-19 vaccinations, please call HSELive on 1800 700 700 and contact your local Gardaí.
To register for your vaccine please go to hse.ie.
"The HSE will send a text message that provides details of your appointment and two links, one on the vaccine information leaflet and the second link allows you to consent online."
