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The Florida Department of Health in Walton County Warns Residents About Scam Calls
November 12, 2020
Contact:
Patti Roberts
Patricia.roberts@flhealth.gov
850-401-6353
DeFuniak Springs, Fla — The Florida Department of Health in Walton County is warning residents about scam calls regarding COVID-19 test results during which the caller requests personal information. The caller ID may show up as the health department's phone number. As part of contact tracing or the reporting of COVID-19 test results, the Florida Department of Health in
Walton County will never ask for your social security number or personal financial information. We
will only call you regarding your test results, to follow-up on a positive test result or let you know
about an exposure to COVID-19.
If you are unsure whether the call is from the health department, hang up and dial the health
department directly. The Florida Department of Health in Walton County is committed to protecting
your personal health information.
The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect,
promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and
community efforts.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @HealthyFla. For more information about the
Florida Department of Health please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.
Patti Roberts
Patricia.roberts@flhealth.gov
850-401-6353
DeFuniak Springs, Fla — The Florida Department of Health in Walton County is warning residents about scam calls regarding COVID-19 test results during which the caller requests personal information. The caller ID may show up as the health department's phone number. As part of contact tracing or the reporting of COVID-19 test results, the Florida Department of Health in
Walton County will never ask for your social security number or personal financial information. We
will only call you regarding your test results, to follow-up on a positive test result or let you know
about an exposure to COVID-19.
If you are unsure whether the call is from the health department, hang up and dial the health
department directly. The Florida Department of Health in Walton County is committed to protecting
your personal health information.
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promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and
community efforts.
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Florida Department of Health please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.
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