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Coronavirus
The COVID-19 subvariant BA.2.75 is not officially named Centaurus
Coronavirus
There will be a booster shot specifically targeted at the Omicron variant
Will there be a booster shot specifically targeted at the Omicron variant? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
Coronavirus
Employees are not required to report positive COVID-19 tests
Employers can ask employees to report positive COVID-19 test results, but workers aren’t required to do so by law.
Vaccines
Yes, COVID-19 vaccine boosters for omicron will be available to the public in 2022
Omicron vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna may be available as early as September 2022, pending FDA authorization.
Coronavirus
Facts you should know about long COVID
Several VERIFY readers have asked the team about long COVID. We’re breaking down the answers to some of the most common questions.
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.
Expert Interviews
Effects of Long Covid | Expert Interview with Sheldon Campbell, M.D.
Dr. Sheldon Campbell speaks about how long COVID can affect those who have it, as well as how it can affect testing. He also shares his thoughts on monkeypox
Coronavirus
Yes, BA.5 omicron subvariant of COVID-19 is more likely to reinfect people
BA.5 is now the dominant COVID-19 subvariant in the United States. Here’s why it’s capable of causing more reinfections, according to experts.
Coronavirus
Fact-checking if the BA.5 subvariant of COVID-19 is more likely than other subvariants to reinfect people
BA.5 is now the dominant COVID-19 subvariant in the United States. Here’s why it’s capable of causing more reinfections, according to experts.
Vaccines
No, the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine isn’t authorized as a booster shot yet
Novavax is conducting clinical trials for COVID-19 booster doses, but its vaccine has only been approved for use as a two-dose primary series at this time.
Health
‘Nobody talks about it’: The rise in youth suicide
VERIFY spoke with parents and mental health experts to get a better understanding of the many factors that contributed to the rise in youth suicides in the U.S.
Health
The impact of social media and how to talk to your kids about suicide
In part three, we look at the impact increased social media use has on youth mental health. Our experts also share tips on how to talk to kids about suicide.
Coronavirus
There will be a booster shot specifically targeted at the Omicron variant
Will there be a booster shot specifically targeted at the Omicron variant? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
Coronavirus
Employees are not required to report positive COVID-19 tests
Employers can ask employees to report positive COVID-19 test results, but workers aren’t required to do so by law.
Vaccines
Yes, COVID-19 vaccine boosters for omicron will be available to the public in 2022
Omicron vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna may be available as early as September 2022, pending FDA authorization.
Coronavirus
Facts you should know about long COVID
Several VERIFY readers have asked the team about long COVID. We’re breaking down the answers to some of the most common questions.
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.
Expert Interviews
Effects of Long Covid | Expert Interview with Sheldon Campbell, M.D.
Dr. Sheldon Campbell speaks about how long COVID can affect those who have it, as well as how it can affect testing. He also shares his thoughts on monkeypox
Coronavirus
Yes, BA.5 omicron subvariant of COVID-19 is more likely to reinfect people
BA.5 is now the dominant COVID-19 subvariant in the United States. Here’s why it’s capable of causing more reinfections, according to experts.
Coronavirus
Fact-checking if the BA.5 subvariant of COVID-19 is more likely than other subvariants to reinfect people
BA.5 is now the dominant COVID-19 subvariant in the United States. Here’s why it’s capable of causing more reinfections, according to experts.
Vaccines
No, the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine isn’t authorized as a booster shot yet
Novavax is conducting clinical trials for COVID-19 booster doses, but its vaccine has only been approved for use as a two-dose primary series at this time.
Health
‘Nobody talks about it’: The rise in youth suicide
VERIFY spoke with parents and mental health experts to get a better understanding of the many factors that contributed to the rise in youth suicides in the U.S.
Health
The impact of social media and how to talk to your kids about suicide
In part three, we look at the impact increased social media use has on youth mental health. Our experts also share tips on how to talk to kids about suicide.
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