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As a patient, asking your health care provider their vaccination status is not a HIPAA violation, according to privacy law expert Kirk Nahra.
Coronavirus
Yes, swimming is safe for kids during the COVID-19 pandemic, but crowded pools could be risky
As more pools reopen this year, people have had questions about the safety risks of going to a pool amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vaccine
No, the COVID-19 vaccine can’t make people magnetic
Claims that the COVID-19 vaccine is causing people to become magnetic are still circulating, but they are false.
Coronavirus
Can antibody tests prove if you’re protected by the COVID-19 vaccines?
Last year, antibody tests got a lot of attention, as people wanted to figure out if they’d had COVID-19 and whether or not they were protected from the virus.
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Yes, there have been reports of heart inflammation in adolescents after COVID-19 vaccination, but cause not yet known
The CDC says there have been “relatively few reports of myocarditis,” mainly in adolescents and young adults. But the vaccines have not been identified as the cause.
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No, obesity did not reduce the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in clinical trials
The vaccines authorized in the U.S. had similar efficacy for people with and without obesity during clinical trials, although further studies are limited.
Business
No, most businesses won’t violate HIPAA by asking customers if they’ve been vaccinated
After the updated CDC mask guidance for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, some wondered if businesses can legally ask customers if they’ve been vaccinated.
Coronavirus
VERIFY weekly: Yes, kids will get the same COVID-19 vaccine dose as adults
The VERIFY team answered your questions about kids and vaccines, including whether someone under 18 needs parental permission to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Coronavirus
No, vaccinated people can’t shed COVID-19 vaccine spike proteins
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Will kids get the same COVID vaccine dose as adults?
VERIFY investigator Gabe Cohen explains whether or not the COVID vaccine doses for kids are the same as the shots adults are getting.
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