Updated On: 09 March, 2021 07:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Rohit Parikh
As new stage in the fight against COVID brings its share of fake news, IRDA asks people to act smartly, desist from blindly forwarding messages

The viral message claimed that the information was sourced from someone working in the insurance sector. Representation pic
With the launch of the COVID-19 vaccine drive for senior citizens and those comorbid between 45 and 59 years, fake messages about various related issues, too, have entered people’s social media. A viral message on social media said that those who are taking the vaccine must keep an acknowledgement as proof, without which a health insurance company can increase their policy premium.
The viral message also claimed that insurance companies might insist on proof of vaccination to cover COVID treatment later. Representation pic