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Yes, you can get the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu shot at the same time

Coronavirus

Yes, the government is sending out free COVID-19 tests again

Starting Sept. 25, all U.S. households will be able to order up to four free at-home COVID-19 tests through the website COVIDTests.gov.
Vaccines

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.
Coronavirus

There’s a possibility of contracting COVID-19 from gas pumps, but it’s not likely

It’s still more common to get COVID-19 from being in close contact with an infected person than from touching a surface.
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.
Coronavirus

Yes, you can get the updated COVID vaccine for free

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.
Vaccines

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.
Vaccine

The CDC did not say a new COVID strain is not more contagious among vaccinated 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.
Coronavirus

No, the CDC hasn’t issued a ‘health advisory’ about the XBB COVID-19 subvariant

Several VERIFY readers asked us to look into Facebook posts claiming to show a CDC advisory about the XBB subvariant of COVID-19. Here’s what we found.
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

No, the FDA did not approve the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19

An interview on Fox Business Network sparked speculation that the FDA “quietly approved” ivermectin as treatment for COVID-19. That’s false.
Coronavirus

Ivermectin is not FDA-approved treatment for COVID-19

An interview on Fox Business Network sparked speculation that the FDA “quietly approved” ivermectin as treatment for COVID-19. That’s false.