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Search results for "The best way to prevent long Covid is through vaccination and annual updates or boosters"

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Fact-checks (20192)

Facebook posts stated on September 19, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says the COVID-19 vaccine doesn’t “prevent catching or spreading” the virus “and only lasts months.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 21, 2021
Ron DeSantis stated on January 17, 2023 in a press conference:
"Almost every study now has said with these new boosters, you're more likely to get infected with the bivalent booster."
By Yacob Reyes• January 20, 2023
Donald Trump stated on September 21, 2025 in a press gaggle on Air Force One:
Small children are given "80 different vaccines."
By Grace Abels• September 26, 2025
Bloggers stated on January 19, 2022 in a blog post:
“The CDC admits that natural immunity from prior infections is superior to vaccinated immunity alone.”
By Andy Nguyen• January 26, 2022
Alex Jones stated on November 14, 2021 in an InfoWars video:
"Fauci admits Covid vax doesn't work"
By Vivian Lam• November 23, 2021
Scott Adams stated on January 23, 2023 in an Instagram post:
People not vaccinated against COVID-19 “came out the best."
By Tom Kertscher• January 26, 2023
Ron DeSantis stated on January 17, 2024 in an event in Hampton, N.H.:
“Every booster you take, you’re more likely to get COVID as a result of it.”
By Louis Jacobson• January 19, 2024
Instagram posts stated on December 04, 2021 in an Instagram post:
"By declining the vax, I am 100% safe from adverse reactions and 99.8% safe from COVID."
By Andy Nguyen• January 3, 2022
Facebook posts stated on November 26, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says Anthony Fauci “wants Americans to get 4 shots per year.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• December 13, 2021
Instagram posts stated on November 26, 2024 in an Instagram post:
“The CDC says that little 6 month old babies must get SEVEN doses of the Covid vaccine in order to be considered fully ‘up to date’ on their vaccinations.”
By Caleb McCullough• November 27, 2024
Donald Trump stated on September 14, 2023 in an interview with Megyn Kelly:
“Florida sort of had a mandate because they were giving the vaccine, they were demanding everybody take the vaccine.”
By Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• September 14, 2023
Viral image stated on October 27, 2021 in an Instagram post:
"There is no such thing as a booster. There is a failed product that is sometimes used again in hopes of a different outcome.”
By Tom Kertscher• October 29, 2021
Facebook posts stated on February 02, 2022 in a post:
“The second booster has eight strains of HIV.”
By Monique Curet• February 14, 2022
Instagram posts stated on December 24, 2021 in an Instagram post:
"Yale study: Vaccinated people more likely to be infected than those without the jab.”
By Jeff Cercone• January 4, 2022
Instagram posts stated on October 27, 2022 in an Instagram post:
DJ Mighty Mouse died because of a COVID-19 booster vaccine.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 27, 2022
Ron Johnson stated on October 04, 2021 in TV interview:
“We do not have an approved (COVID) vaccine in America … the Pfizer vaccine available in the U.S. is not FDA approved.”
By Allison Garfield• October 5, 2021
Fox News Channel stated on August 15, 2021 in an Instagram post:
“Fauci doesn’t trust new vaccine research as delta variant surges.”
By Tom Kertscher• August 18, 2021
Steve Kirsch stated on September 14, 2021 in a tweet:
"Pfizer vaccine kills more people than it saves."
By Tom Kertscher• September 22, 2021
Tucker Carlson stated on October 18, 2022 in a tweet:
“The CDC is about to add the COVID vaccine to the childhood immunization schedule, which would make the vax mandatory for kids to attend school.”
By Madison Czopek• October 20, 2022
Viral image stated on October 16, 2022 in an Instagram post:
“Covid vaccinations now prohibited in people under 50 in Denmark.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 18, 2022

Articles (6711)

Ask PolitiFact: Why were the recent COVID-19 boosters authorized before human trials were completed?

By Andy Nguyen• September 13, 2022

The White House says boosters for all. Here’s what you need to know.

By Sarah Jane Tribble• August 18, 2021

CDC faces conundrum over recommending new COVID-19 booster for all

By Arthur Allen• September 12, 2023

RFK Jr. ended COVID vaccine recommendation for kids, pregnant women. What do facts show about risk?

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 29, 2025

New research finds J&J vaccine has muscle against COVID’s delta variant

By Victoria Knight• July 6, 2021

Biden, fully vaccinated, caught COVID-19. Here are 6 things to know about breakthrough cases in 2022

By Gabrielle Settles• July 27, 2022

Florida health officials warn against vaccine boosters. Scientists call it political scaremongering.

By Arthur Allen, Daniel Chang, Sam Whitehead• September 23, 2024

Omicron and other coronavirus variants: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson• November 29, 2021

COVID-19 booster shots: What we know so far

By Jon Greenberg• September 13, 2021

More deaths among vaccinated Americans not a reason to avoid vaccines, experts say

By Jeff Cercone• November 30, 2022

You’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19. What can you do now?

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• March 11, 2021

When it comes to COVID-19, is it time to change the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’?

By Victoria Knight• December 6, 2021

Why the CDC has recommended new COVID-19 boosters for all

By Arthur Allen• September 13, 2023

What do we really know about COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness?

By Julie Appleby• October 29, 2021

Does Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster increase stroke risk? ‘Very unlikely,’ agencies say

By Gabrielle Settles• January 18, 2023

Events within and beyond Joe Biden’s control stymied progress on COVID-19 in his first year

By Victoria Knight• December 20, 2021

Era of ‘free’ COVID-19 vaccines, test kits, and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now?

By Julie Appleby• February 13, 2023

The data gaps in the fight against COVID-19: Experts point out what we still don’t know

By Daniel Funke, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2021

Immunity from COVID-19 infection is strong and lasting, but carries risks, research finds

By Samantha Putterman• March 7, 2023

The race to create a coronavirus vaccine: A primer

By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2020