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No, blood donation centers don’t sort blood by COVID-19 vaccination status

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No, blood donation centers don’t sort blood by COVID-19 vaccination status

Coronavirus

No, you don’t have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to donate blood

People who are vaccinated and unvaccinated are encouraged to donate blood, as long as they feel healthy and are symptom-free at the time of donation.
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Fact-checking if people who have been vaccinated can give blood.

People who are vaccinated and unvaccinated are encouraged to donate blood, as long as they feel healthy and are symptom-free at the time of donation.
Olympics

No, athletes don’t have to be vaccinated to participate in the 2022 Beijing Olympics

Athletes who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 must quarantine for 21 days to participate in the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Vaccines

Yes, employers can still require employees to get vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 after Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court blocked a federal mandate requiring employees at companies with 100 or more workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testing.
Coronavirus

CDC Director Walensky’s ‘Good Morning America’ interview shared out of context

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky’s comments on COVID-19 deaths have been shared across social media out of context. The VERIFY team explains what you need to know.
Vaccines

Your vaccination status determines whether you should quarantine if exposed to COVID-19

Some people should still quarantine for at least five days after a COVID-19 exposure, according to CDC guidance. But this depends on vaccination status.
Coronavirus

Children can get long COVID, even if they were asymptomatic

Long COVID, also called post-COVID, is a set of symptoms adults or children can experience weeks and even months after their COVID-19 infection is over.
Vaccines

What to know about the CDC's recommendation of COVID-19 boosters for children 12 and older

The CDC recommends Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster for children 12 and older and reduced the wait time between the vaccine’s primary series and booster to five months.
Coronavirus

Yes, CDC exposure guidelines are the same for the unboosted and unvaccinated

Latest CDC guidelines on exposure to COVID-19 highlight the importance of booster shots.
Coronavirus

Why surgical masks offer better protection than cloth masks

Multiple studies have found that surgical masks offer better protection against airborne particles than cloth masks.
Coronavirus

The 5 most-read COVID-19 VERIFY stories in 2021

The coronavirus pandemic impacted all facets of life for people around the world in 2021. Here are the COVID-19 stories you read the most this year.

Canton police: 2 suspects now in custody in connection with death of 26-year-old woman

2nd suspect arrested in connection with killing of 26-year-old Canton woman

Snowfall hits Cleveland one day after Mayor Justin Bibb announced new snow removal plans: How did city perform?

FORECAST | Time to brace for more arctic temperatures tonight

Snowfall hits Cleveland one day after Mayor Justin Bibb announced new snow removal plans: How did city perform?

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No, blood donation centers don’t sort blood by COVID-19 vaccination status

No, you don’t have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to donate blood

Fact-checking if people who have been vaccinated can give blood.

No, athletes don’t have to be vaccinated to participate in the 2022 Beijing Olympics

Yes, employers can still require employees to get vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 after Supreme Court ruling

CDC Director Walensky’s ‘Good Morning America’ interview shared out of context

Your vaccination status determines whether you should quarantine if exposed to COVID-19

Children can get long COVID, even if they were asymptomatic

What to know about the CDC's recommendation of COVID-19 boosters for children 12 and older

Yes, CDC exposure guidelines are the same for the unboosted and unvaccinated

Why surgical masks offer better protection than cloth masks

The 5 most-read COVID-19 VERIFY stories in 2021

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