"Whenever there is more demand than supply, whenever there is confusion and scarcity, those are perfect recipes for scammers," he continued. To prevent falling victim to fraud, never pay to put your name on a list or pay a fee to get early access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Also, don't respond to door-to-door solicitations for the vaccine. Keep in mind, no one from Medicare or the health department will be calling you asking for your personal or financial information for you to get your first dose. What you need to do is call your doctor and see if they know when you'll be able to receive your vaccine.