More COVID-19 Myths or Facts
Myth or Fact?
COVID-19 is over, and variants are no worse than a common cold or the flu.
MythFact is – COVID-19 is not over, and new variants continue to emerge that are far more life-threatening than the flu.
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People are still getting sick — proof that the COVID-19 vaccines don’t work.
MythFact is – Infections can happen with any vaccine, but that does not mean that the COVID-19 vaccines are ineffective.
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Children don’t need the vaccine because their risk is low.
MythFact is – While children and adolescents typically have a lower risk than adults of becoming severely ill or hospitalized from COVID-19, children can still get seriously ill, be hospitalized, and even die from COVID.
Myth or Fact?
Masks are effective against COVID-19.
FactFact is – Masks are effective at reducing transmission of COVID-19 when worn consistently and correctly.
Myth or Fact?
The COVID-19 vaccine causes infertility.
MythFact is – COVID-19 vaccination does not reduce chances of conception.
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Vaccines prevent serious disease.
FactFact is – the COVID-19 vaccine is proven to reduce the risk of serious disease, hospitalization, and death.
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I don’t need a booster because I got the vaccine.
MythFact is – because the passage of time reduces the effectiveness of the initial vaccine series, getting the COVID-19 booster vaccine reduces your risk of being infected with the virus, becoming severely ill, or needing hospitalization.
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I already had COVID-19, so I don’t need the vaccine.
MythFact is – even if you had COVID-19, you can get it again. Getting vaccinated is the safer and more dependable way to build immunity to COVID-19.
Stats on COVID-19
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