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Quad Cities law enforcement agencies participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
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Coronavirus
No, the CDC hasn’t changed its five-day COVID-19 isolation guidelines yet
Coronavirus
No, Chinese scientists did not ‘create COVID-19 strain that is 100% lethal’
Viral headlines exaggerated and inaccurately described a recent study about a coronavirus in mice.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can now order more free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government
Starting this week, households can get four additional free testing kits. This is the second round of free COVID-19 tests from the government this year.
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.
Coronavirus
Some COVID-19 tests sent by the government have old dates; it doesn’t mean they’re expired
The expiration date on some COVID-19 test boxes aren’t accurate anymore, because the FDA provided expiration extensions.
Coronavirus
All COVID-19 tests sent recently by the federal government are valid through the end of 2023
Free COVID-19 testing kits mailed out by the federal government are still usable. The FDA has extended the expiration dates for most COVID-19 tests
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.
Coronavirus
Mayo Clinic didn’t ‘quietly’ update its website to say hydroxychloroquine can treat COVID-19
Viral posts falsely claim the Mayo Clinic recently updated its website to say hydroxychloroquine can be used to treat COVID-19. Here’s what we can VERIFY.
Social Media
No, the warnings about the 'Mexico did it' virus aren’t legitimate
Several VERIFY viewers asked about Facebook posts that claim an image is going to be shared that will put a virus on your phone. There’s no evidence this exists.
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
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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