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No, most adults born before 1989 do not need a measles ‘booster’ shot
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 But that study was retracted more than a decade ago.
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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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You can get the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu shot together
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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