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Immigration
No, asylum seekers aren’t required to receive routine vaccinations at the U.S. border
Vaccines
No, the CDC didn’t recall the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
The CDC recently announced that the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is no longer available in the U.S. because all of the remaining doses expired.
Coronavirus
Fact-checking questions about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency
The federal COVID-19 public health emergency declaration expires on May 11. Here’s what you need to know about vaccines, testing, and whether the pandemic is over.
Fact Sheets
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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 FDA did not ban COVID-19 vaccines
The FDA is no longer authorizing the original COVID vaccines for use because an updated shot is more effective. But that’s not the same thing as a ban, experts say.
Medicare
Shingles shot is now free for people with Medicare Part D as of January 2023
Many Medicare Part D prescription drug plans used to require at least a copayment for the shingles vaccine. But that changed in 2023.
Health
Yes, you can develop myocarditis after having a cold
A VERIFY viewer asked if the common cold can cause myocarditis, a serious but rare condition that occurs when the heart muscle becomes inflamed. It can.
Vaccines
Yes, Pfizer and Moderna are increasing the cost of their COVID vaccines
The price could exceed $100 per dose for the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines in 2023, but the shots will likely remain free for people with health insurance.
Government
Fact-checking 3 claims from the State of the Union 2023
The VERIFY team fact checks three claims from the State of the Union
Vaccines
No, CDC's vaccine safety director didn't admit the COVID-19 vaccine causes debilitating illnesses
A viral video of the CDC's safety director talking about unverified data on COVID-19 vaccine side effects was taken out of context.
Vaccines
No, the CDC's vaccine safety director didn't admit the COVID-19 vaccine causes debilitating illnesses
The clip was from the VRBPAC January 2023 meeting and shows CDC vaccine safety director Tom Shimabukuro talking about VAERS - not illnesses caused by COVID vaccine.
Coronavirus
XBB.1.5 COVID-19 subvariant: 4 Fast Facts
The latest strain of COVID-19 has become the most dominant in the Northeastern U.S. in the last month.
Vaccines
No, the CDC didn’t recall the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
The CDC recently announced that the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is no longer available in the U.S. because all of the remaining doses expired.
Coronavirus
Fact-checking questions about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency
The federal COVID-19 public health emergency declaration expires on May 11. Here’s what you need to know about vaccines, testing, and whether the pandemic is over.
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 FDA did not ban COVID-19 vaccines
The FDA is no longer authorizing the original COVID vaccines for use because an updated shot is more effective. But that’s not the same thing as a ban, experts say.
Medicare
Shingles shot is now free for people with Medicare Part D as of January 2023
Many Medicare Part D prescription drug plans used to require at least a copayment for the shingles vaccine. But that changed in 2023.
Health
Yes, you can develop myocarditis after having a cold
A VERIFY viewer asked if the common cold can cause myocarditis, a serious but rare condition that occurs when the heart muscle becomes inflamed. It can.
Vaccines
Yes, Pfizer and Moderna are increasing the cost of their COVID vaccines
The price could exceed $100 per dose for the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines in 2023, but the shots will likely remain free for people with health insurance.
Government
Fact-checking 3 claims from the State of the Union 2023
The VERIFY team fact checks three claims from the State of the Union
Vaccines
No, CDC's vaccine safety director didn't admit the COVID-19 vaccine causes debilitating illnesses
A viral video of the CDC's safety director talking about unverified data on COVID-19 vaccine side effects was taken out of context.
Vaccines
No, the CDC's vaccine safety director didn't admit the COVID-19 vaccine causes debilitating illnesses
The clip was from the VRBPAC January 2023 meeting and shows CDC vaccine safety director Tom Shimabukuro talking about VAERS - not illnesses caused by COVID vaccine.
Coronavirus
XBB.1.5 COVID-19 subvariant: 4 Fast Facts
The latest strain of COVID-19 has become the most dominant in the Northeastern U.S. in the last month.
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