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Vaccines
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
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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
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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.
VERIFY
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.
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