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Health
Shingles shot will be free for people with Medicare Part D starting January 2023
Vaccines
Unvaccinated people are still more likely to die from COVID than vaccinated people, despite claims
People are misinterpreting an analysis of CDC data to falsely claim vaccines are no longer effective at preventing COVID deaths.
Coronavirus
No, vaccinated people are not more likely to die from COVID-19 than unvaccinated people
People are misinterpreting an analysis of CDC data reported in the Washington Post to falsely claim vaccines are no longer effective at preventing COVID deaths.
Vaccines
Most flu shots do not contain mercury
Most flu shots administered in the U.S. do not contain thimerosal, an ethylmercury-based preservative, due to the development of single-dose vaccines.
Vaccines
Yes, Pfizer is planning to increase the cost of its COVID-19 vaccine by nearly 400%
Pfizer could charge up to $130 per dose for its COVID-19 vaccine in 2023, but the shots will likely remain free for people with health insurance.
Fact Sheets
VERIFY Fact Sheet: RSV illness
VERIFY is answering some of the most common questions about RSV, including how to prevent it and if there is a vaccine available for it.
Vaccines
No, the CDC isn’t requiring children to get the COVID-19 vaccine for school
A CDC committee voted to add COVID-19 vaccines to a list of recommended immunizations, but it can’t require that all kids get them to go to school.
Vaccines
Claims that Pfizer didn't know if COVID vaccine prevented transmission before rollout are missing context
Pfizer’s clinical trial for its COVID-19 vaccine was designed to evaluate how effective the shot was at preventing infection, not transmission.
Weather
No, President Biden didn’t tell people to get vaccinated ahead of Hurricane Ian
A viral clip of President Biden telling people to get vaccinated when preparing for hurricane season wasn’t taken right before Hurricane Ian. The video is from 2021.
Vaccines
Yes, you can get the omicron COVID-19 booster and the flu shot at the same time
As flu season quickly approaches, the CDC and other medical experts say it’s safe to get your flu shot and omicron COVID-19 booster at the same time.
Vaccines
It's safe to get the flu shot and omicron booster shot at the same time
As flu season quickly approaches, the CDC and other medical experts say it’s safe to get your flu shot and omicron COVID-19 booster at the same time.
Vaccines
Yes, updated omicron boosters were tested on mice, not humans, before authorization
It’s common for updated vaccines to go through less rigorous testing than the original vaccine, experts said.
Vaccines
Unvaccinated people are still more likely to die from COVID than vaccinated people, despite claims
People are misinterpreting an analysis of CDC data to falsely claim vaccines are no longer effective at preventing COVID deaths.
Coronavirus
No, vaccinated people are not more likely to die from COVID-19 than unvaccinated people
People are misinterpreting an analysis of CDC data reported in the Washington Post to falsely claim vaccines are no longer effective at preventing COVID deaths.
Vaccines
Most flu shots do not contain mercury
Most flu shots administered in the U.S. do not contain thimerosal, an ethylmercury-based preservative, due to the development of single-dose vaccines.
Vaccines
Yes, Pfizer is planning to increase the cost of its COVID-19 vaccine by nearly 400%
Pfizer could charge up to $130 per dose for its COVID-19 vaccine in 2023, but the shots will likely remain free for people with health insurance.
Fact Sheets
VERIFY Fact Sheet: RSV illness
VERIFY is answering some of the most common questions about RSV, including how to prevent it and if there is a vaccine available for it.
Vaccines
No, the CDC isn’t requiring children to get the COVID-19 vaccine for school
A CDC committee voted to add COVID-19 vaccines to a list of recommended immunizations, but it can’t require that all kids get them to go to school.
Vaccines
Claims that Pfizer didn't know if COVID vaccine prevented transmission before rollout are missing context
Pfizer’s clinical trial for its COVID-19 vaccine was designed to evaluate how effective the shot was at preventing infection, not transmission.
Weather
No, President Biden didn’t tell people to get vaccinated ahead of Hurricane Ian
A viral clip of President Biden telling people to get vaccinated when preparing for hurricane season wasn’t taken right before Hurricane Ian. The video is from 2021.
Vaccines
Yes, you can get the omicron COVID-19 booster and the flu shot at the same time
As flu season quickly approaches, the CDC and other medical experts say it’s safe to get your flu shot and omicron COVID-19 booster at the same time.
Vaccines
It's safe to get the flu shot and omicron booster shot at the same time
As flu season quickly approaches, the CDC and other medical experts say it’s safe to get your flu shot and omicron COVID-19 booster at the same time.
Vaccines
Yes, updated omicron boosters were tested on mice, not humans, before authorization
It’s common for updated vaccines to go through less rigorous testing than the original vaccine, experts said.
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