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Yes, you can get the omicron COVID-19 booster and the flu shot at the same time

Vaccines

Yes, you can get the omicron COVID-19 booster and the flu shot at the same time

Vaccines

Yes, updated omicron boosters were tested on mice, not humans, before authorization

It’s common for updated vaccines to go through less rigorous testing than the original vaccine, experts said.
Vaccines

Yes, the updated omicron booster shots were tested on mice, not humans, before authorization

It’s true that the updated omicron boosters for BA.5 were only tested on mice, not humans, before FDA authorization. But experts say this isn’t uncommon.
Vaccines

Yes, COVID-19 vaccine boosters for omicron are available to the public

Omicron boosters from Pfizer and Moderna have been authorized by the FDA and recommended by the CDC. Here's how to get the shot.
Coronavirus

No, the COVID-19 subvariant BA.2.75 is not officially named Centaurus

Is the COVID-19 subvariant BA.2.75 officially named Centaurus? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Vaccines

Yes, polio is a routine vaccination in the U.S.

Most adults don’t need to get the polio vaccine since they likely received it as children in the U.S. All 50 states require the polio vaccination to attend school.
Monkeypox

No, chickenpox vaccine, infection doesn’t protect against monkeypox

Monkeypox and chickenpox are caused by different viruses. That means that previous chickenpox vaccination or infection does not offer protection against monkeypox.
Coronavirus

No, WHO’s director general did not say he wasn’t vaccinated during an interview

The World Health Organization’s director general didn’t say he hasn’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 as a viral tweet claims.
Monkeypox

Children are not eligible for monkeypox vaccine unless they’ve been exposed to virus

Monkeypox vaccines are not available to most people, including children, but there are exceptions if they’ve been directly exposed to the virus.
Monkeypox

Children are not eligible for monkeypox vaccine unless they’ve been exposed to virus

Monkeypox vaccines are not available to most people, including children, but there are exceptions if they’ve been directly exposed to the virus.
Monkeypox

No, the chickenpox vaccine does not protect against monkeypox

Monkeypox and chickenpox are caused by different viruses. That means that previous chickenpox vaccination or infection does not offer protection against monkeypox.
Monkeypox

Yes, people with eczema can get vaccinated against monkeypox

The JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccine is safe for people with eczema but current supply is limited. They should avoid the ACAM2000 vaccine.

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Yes, you can get the omicron COVID-19 booster and the flu shot at the same time

Yes, updated omicron boosters were tested on mice, not humans, before authorization

Yes, the updated omicron booster shots were tested on mice, not humans, before authorization

Yes, COVID-19 vaccine boosters for omicron are available to the public

No, the COVID-19 subvariant BA.2.75 is not officially named Centaurus

Yes, polio is a routine vaccination in the U.S.

No, chickenpox vaccine, infection doesn’t protect against monkeypox

No, WHO’s director general did not say he wasn’t vaccinated during an interview

Children are not eligible for monkeypox vaccine unless they’ve been exposed to virus

Children are not eligible for monkeypox vaccine unless they’ve been exposed to virus

No, the chickenpox vaccine does not protect against monkeypox

Yes, people with eczema can get vaccinated against monkeypox

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