COVID Vaccine Updates: New York warning residents about sites charging for coronavirus doses – WABC-TV

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NEW YORK (WABC) — New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert about illegal COVID-19 vaccine charges.

James is reminding New Yorkers that all coronavirus vaccines are free.

She’s urging anyone who was charged for a shot to contact her office immediately.

The attorney general says her office is focused on protecting residents from both the virus and fraud associated with it.

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