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Yes, you can get the omicron COVID-19 booster and the flu shot at the same time
Vaccines
It's safe to get the flu shot and omicron booster shot at the same time
As flu season quickly approaches, the CDC and other medical experts say it’s safe to get your flu shot and omicron COVID-19 booster at the same time.
Taxes
Yes, the IRS is forgiving some late-filing fees because of the pandemic
To qualify for penalty relief you must file your 2019 and 2020 tax returns by Sept. 30, 2022. Taxpayers who’ve already paid penalties will automatically get refunds.
Coronavirus
No, the National Institutes of Health didn’t approve ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment
The NIH did not add the controversial anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to its approved COVID-19 treatment list. Social posts claiming otherwise are false.
Coronavirus
No, the National Institutes of Health did not approve ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment
The NIH website does not list ivermectin as an approved antiviral drug therapy for treating COVID-19, as viral social media posts claim.
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.
Coronavirus
Yes, 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
No, 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.
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.
Vaccines
It's safe to get the flu shot and omicron booster shot at the same time
As flu season quickly approaches, the CDC and other medical experts say it’s safe to get your flu shot and omicron COVID-19 booster at the same time.
Taxes
Yes, the IRS is forgiving some late-filing fees because of the pandemic
To qualify for penalty relief you must file your 2019 and 2020 tax returns by Sept. 30, 2022. Taxpayers who’ve already paid penalties will automatically get refunds.
Coronavirus
No, the National Institutes of Health didn’t approve ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment
The NIH did not add the controversial anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to its approved COVID-19 treatment list. Social posts claiming otherwise are false.
Coronavirus
No, the National Institutes of Health did not approve ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment
The NIH website does not list ivermectin as an approved antiviral drug therapy for treating COVID-19, as viral social media posts claim.
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.
Coronavirus
Yes, 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
No, 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.
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.
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