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Vaccines
Yes, you can get the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu shot at the same time
Vaccines
Yes, the CDC is ending its program to provide free COVID vaccines to uninsured people
People without insurance may still be able to get free vaccines through local health departments, community organizations and the Vaccines for Children Program.
Health
No, most adults born before 1989 do not need a measles ‘booster’ shot
Amid an uptick in measles outbreaks, some people claim adults born before 1989 need an MMR booster. The recommendation changed that year from one to two shots.
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Most adults do not need a measles 'booster' shot
Amid an uptick in measles outbreaks, some people claim adults born before 1989 need an MMR booster. The recommendation changed that year from one to two shots.
Vaccines
No, mRNA vaccines aren’t being added to the U.S. food supply through ‘vaccine-tainted meat’
Online posts falsely claim the U.S. food supply will soon be contaminated with mRNA vaccine-tainted beef, pork and seafood.
Vaccines
Pfizer and Moderna's updated COVID shots fully approved for people 12 and older
A VERIFY reader asked if the latest COVID shots are approved by the FDA, which means they meet the agency’s most thorough standards for safety and efficacy.
Vaccines
No, the flu shot does not give you the flu
You may experience some side effects after getting a flu shot, but they’re a sign that the vaccine is working, not that you’re sick with the flu.
Vaccines
Yes, a longer vaccine needle is recommended for people over a certain weight
The CDC recommends people over a certain weight receive intramuscular vaccines, such as the flu shot or updated COVID-19 vaccine, with a 1.5-inch needle.
Vaccines
Yes, the CDC does recommend that people over a certain weight receive vaccines with longer needles
Viral posts claim people who weigh more than 200 lbs need a longer needle for vaccines. This is true.
Vaccines
No evidence vaccines cause or are linked to autism
The claim gained momentum after a 1998 study suggested the MMR vaccine caused autism in children. But that study was retracted more than a decade ago.
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.
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