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Vaccines

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.
Health

There’s no evidence linking vaccines 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 But that study was retracted more than a decade ago.
Government

No, people affected by Camp Lejeune's toxic water don’t need a lawyer to file a compensation claim

People who were exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987 can request financial relief under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act. Here's how to file a claim.
Health

No, people affected by Camp Lejeune's toxic water don’t need a lawyer to file a compensation claim

The PACT Act allows people who were exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987 to seek financial compensation. Here’s how.
Vaccines

Most states don’t require a prescription to get an RSV vaccine

The new RSV vaccine is currently available to seniors over the age of 60. Just four states require qualified people to obtain a prescription before getting the shot.
Medicine

Most states don’t require a prescription to get an RSV vaccine

People living in Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, and Utah must get a doctor’s prescription before getting vaccinated for RSV.
Vaccines

Florida Surgeon General’s claim that the updated COVID vaccines weren’t clinically tested, including on humans, is misleading

The Florida Surgeon General misleadingly claimed there are no human trials for the new mRNA COVID XBB boosters. Here’s how the manufacturers tested them.
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.
Health

Vicks VapoRub is toxic to consume and should not be used for teeth whitening

A viral post claims Vicks can whiten teeth. But the topical medicine contains toxins that if ingested can trigger seizures and other serious health problems.
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.