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No evidence vaccines cause or are linked to autism
Vaccines
Most states don’t require a prescription to get an RSV vaccine
The new RSV vaccine is now available to seniors over the age of 60 and pregnant people. Four states require people to have a prescription to get the shot.
Vaccines
Yes, you can get the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu shot at the same time
October is the ‘sweet spot’ for getting flu shots, and for many people it can be convenient to combine their flu and COVID vaccines into one appointment.
Vaccines
You can get the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu shot together
October is the ‘sweet spot’ for getting flu shots, and for many people it can be convenient to combine their flu and COVID vaccines into one appointment.
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Florida Surgeon General's claim that updated COVID vaccines weren't clinically tested, including on humans, is misleading
The updated Moderna vaccine was tested in human trials and the Pfizer shot was tested in mice. Earlier versions of both vaccines have been tested in human trials.
Vaccines
Florida Surgeon General’s claim that the updated COVID vaccines weren’t clinically tested, including on humans, is misleading
The Florida Surgeon General misleadingly claimed there are no human trials for the new mRNA COVID XBB boosters. Here’s how the manufacturers tested them.
Vaccines
Yes, you can get the updated COVID vaccine for free. Here’s how
Most insurers will cover all out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 vaccinations. The CDC is also providing free vaccinations to uninsured and underinsured adults.
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No, the CDC didn’t say a new COVID strain is more contagious among vaccinated people than unvaccinated people
Social media posts claim that the CDC said a new COVID subvariant is more contagious in vaccinated people than in unvaccinated people. That’s false.
Vaccines
The new RSV vaccines are not available to anybody who wants one
The two FDA approved RSV vaccines are not available to anybody who wants them. They are only available to seniors and people who are pregnant.
Vaccines
What to know about vaccines for COVID-19, RSV and the flu: VERIFY Fact Sheet
When is the new COVID-19 vaccine going to be available and who should consider an RSV vaccine? We VERIFY.
Coronavirus
VERIFY Fact Sheet: the EG.5 COVID-19 variant | Facts you should know
EG.5, which is a descendant of XBB and omicron, is now the most common COVID-19 strain in the United States as of August 2023.
Health
No, there isn’t a new disease called ‘Disease X’
Disease X is a placeholder name for a hypothetical disease that could emerge in the future. It isn’t currently spreading and causing symptoms.
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