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Government
No, ‘pandemic treaty’ would not give WHO control over governments during a global health crisis
Vaccines
Yes, there used to be a vaccine for Lyme disease
It used to be possible to be immunized against the common tick-borne illness, but the vaccine's manufacturer discontinued it, citing low demand.
Vaccines
No, the COVID-19 vaccine does not cause AIDS
Neither AIDS nor HIV can be spread through the COVID-19 vaccine.
Vaccines
Yes, a Rhode Island bill aims to fine, tax eligible residents if they aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19
Under a recently proposed Rhode Island Senate bill, eligible residents would have to get the COVID-19 vaccine or face a monthly fine and pay double their income tax.
Coronavirus
Fact-checking if a Rhode Island bill actually says that unvaccinated residents would be taxed more
Under a recently proposed Rhode Island Senate bill, eligible residents would have to get the COVID-19 vaccine or face a monthly fine and pay double their income tax.
Coronavirus
No, the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine wasn’t recalled in the US
Moderna is recalling one lot of its COVID-19 vaccine in Europe after a “foreign body” was found in one vial. Doses in the U.S. are not impacted.
Vaccines
Yes, a second COVID-19 booster shot has been authorized for people 50 and older
The FDA authorized a second booster shot of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for those age 50 and older and certain immunocompromised people.
World
Fact-checking claims around the Freedom Convoy, the Canadian border vaccine mandate protest
The VERIFY team fact-checked viral posts and footage about the Freedom Convoy. Here is what we’ve found so far.
World
Yes, GoFundMe did remove the Freedom Convoy fundraiser
After the Freedom Convoy collected more than $10 million dollars, GoFundMe announced it would remove the donation page and all donors would be refunded.
Vaccines
Yes, Joe Rogan voiced support for vaccines at the start of the pandemic
A TikTok claims podcaster Joe Rogan expressed support for the “value of vaccines” in 2020. We verified that yes, Rogan did make those statements on his show.
Coronavirus
Yes, the CDC changed its definition of vaccine to be ‘more transparent’
A spokesperson for the CDC said the previous definition could be interpreted to mean vaccines are 100% effective. This has never been the case for any vaccine.
Vaccines
Yes, the Army is working on a universal coronavirus vaccine
The U.S. Army is developing a vaccine capable of protecting against multiple coronaviruses, but Dr. Fauci said it will be years before one is potentially available.
Vaccines
Yes, there used to be a vaccine for Lyme disease
It used to be possible to be immunized against the common tick-borne illness, but the vaccine's manufacturer discontinued it, citing low demand.
Vaccines
No, the COVID-19 vaccine does not cause AIDS
Neither AIDS nor HIV can be spread through the COVID-19 vaccine.
Vaccines
Yes, a Rhode Island bill aims to fine, tax eligible residents if they aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19
Under a recently proposed Rhode Island Senate bill, eligible residents would have to get the COVID-19 vaccine or face a monthly fine and pay double their income tax.
Coronavirus
Fact-checking if a Rhode Island bill actually says that unvaccinated residents would be taxed more
Under a recently proposed Rhode Island Senate bill, eligible residents would have to get the COVID-19 vaccine or face a monthly fine and pay double their income tax.
Coronavirus
No, the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine wasn’t recalled in the US
Moderna is recalling one lot of its COVID-19 vaccine in Europe after a “foreign body” was found in one vial. Doses in the U.S. are not impacted.
Vaccines
Yes, a second COVID-19 booster shot has been authorized for people 50 and older
The FDA authorized a second booster shot of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for those age 50 and older and certain immunocompromised people.
World
Fact-checking claims around the Freedom Convoy, the Canadian border vaccine mandate protest
The VERIFY team fact-checked viral posts and footage about the Freedom Convoy. Here is what we’ve found so far.
World
Yes, GoFundMe did remove the Freedom Convoy fundraiser
After the Freedom Convoy collected more than $10 million dollars, GoFundMe announced it would remove the donation page and all donors would be refunded.
Vaccines
Yes, Joe Rogan voiced support for vaccines at the start of the pandemic
A TikTok claims podcaster Joe Rogan expressed support for the “value of vaccines” in 2020. We verified that yes, Rogan did make those statements on his show.
Coronavirus
Yes, the CDC changed its definition of vaccine to be ‘more transparent’
A spokesperson for the CDC said the previous definition could be interpreted to mean vaccines are 100% effective. This has never been the case for any vaccine.
Vaccines
Yes, the Army is working on a universal coronavirus vaccine
The U.S. Army is developing a vaccine capable of protecting against multiple coronaviruses, but Dr. Fauci said it will be years before one is potentially available.
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