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The VERIFY team looked into common questions regarding monkeypox

Health

The VERIFY team looked into common questions regarding monkeypox

Science

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.
Government

No, ‘pandemic treaty’ would not give WHO control over governments during a global health crisis

Proposed amendments to international health regulations covered by the World Health Organization does not grant the WHO any new powers over countries.
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.

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The VERIFY team looked into common questions regarding monkeypox

Yes, there used to be a vaccine for Lyme disease

No, ‘pandemic treaty’ would not give WHO control over governments during a global health crisis

Yes, there used to be a vaccine for Lyme disease

No, the COVID-19 vaccine does not cause AIDS

Yes, a Rhode Island bill aims to fine, tax eligible residents if they aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19

Fact-checking if a Rhode Island bill actually says that unvaccinated residents would be taxed more

No, the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine wasn’t recalled in the US

Yes, a second COVID-19 booster shot has been authorized for people 50 and older

Fact-checking claims around the Freedom Convoy, the Canadian border vaccine mandate protest

Yes, GoFundMe did remove the Freedom Convoy fundraiser

Yes, Joe Rogan voiced support for vaccines at the start of the pandemic

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