Riley County Health Department has received reports of fraudulent phone calls originating from a (620) area code, claiming to be from the Riley County Health Department. The caller reportedly asks about vaccine status and date of vaccination in order to share “important information.” These calls are NOT from the Riley County Health Department. The Health Department will NEVER call you to ask about your vaccine status. Please do not share your personal or financial information.
Riley County Health Department may contact residents regarding exposure to COVID-19 or other related public health concerns. All Riley County phone calls will come from (785) area codes.
If you are ever in doubt about who is calling you, hang up and call the company or organization directly. You may reach the Riley County Health Department at (785) 776-4779. Health Department staff will never be offended if you want to verify the call.