A new smartphone tool which can track live side-effect of those vaccinated with the new American coronavirus vaccine is thought to be vulnerable to manipulation. This has raised concerns that malicious actors could access the tools system in order to undermine confidence in the shots, according to both federal and state health officials.
The text-messaging system, V-safe, has been designed to provide early indications of possible adverse reactions to the vaccines. V-safe’s messaging program will allow people who have received the shots to report their symptoms and other health effects, such as if they have missed work. Their report to the system will then alert a team of safety professionals, whom they will then receive a phone call from.
However, this new technology is raising red flags for technology and health experts alike, as they believe that hackers or anti-vaccine activists could possibly access the software in order to create false or misleading reports.
