New Zealanders are warned to be wary of Covid-19 vaccine scams and misinformation

Cabinet's given the Pfizer jab the green light -- on the heels of MedSafe's provisional approval last week.

At-risk border and MIQ staff, and their households, are first up once doses arrive in late March.

The Government's launching educational campaigns from next week, to help inform Kiwis.

But Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the roll-out will create an opening for online scammers.

He says they've seen examples overseas and during our own lockdown, where scammers tried to trick people out of personal and financial information.