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Budweiser is giving away a free beer to people who can prove they are vaccinated against COVID-19.

Is Budweiser Giving Away a Free Beer to People Who Have Been Vaccinated? For a limited time, and in participating states only, it is possible that proof of...

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In March 2021, staff at a Walgreens pharmacy in Monroe, North Carolina inadvertently injected some individuals with saline instead of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Did a Walgreens in NC Inadvertently Inject Saline Instead of COVID-19 Vaccines? Saline, or sodium chloride solution, is used to dilute some COVID-19 vaccines before injection.

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Did US Government Develop Implantable COVID-Detecting Microchip? Think of it as a “check engine” light.

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Are COVID-19 Tests Sterilized With a Chemical Linked to Cancer? Expected 2020 federal limitations on ethylene oxide emissions were paused in response to the pandemic.

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Did CDC Recommend Temporary Pause in US J&J Vaccine Distribution? The vaccine was one of three deemed safe under an emergency-use authorization.

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Is ‘Luciferase’ the Name for the COVID-19 Vaccine? A meme shared widely in the spring of 2021 showed a lack of scientific understanding...

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Did Pfizer Announce COVID-19 Vaccine Upgrade to Now Include Microsoft Chip

Did Pfizer Announce COVID-19 Vaccine Upgrade That Includes Microsoft Chip? A routine review of content labeled satire.

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Did 4 States Halt Administration of J&J Vaccine Due to Safety Concerns? Adverse reactions in four states led to a temporary cessation of the administration of the...

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Do ‘Disposable Blue Face Masks’ Contain Asbestos-Like Substance? A specific disposable mask that contains a coating of graphene was distributed by officials in...

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No, Pfizer’s CEO Did Not Refuse to Take the COVID-19 Vaccine Conspiracy theorists and anti-vaccine social media users grossly misrepresented an interview given by Albert Bourla...

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Did a Gymnast Celebrate by Showing Off Vaccination Card? Move over touchdown dance, it's time for the vaccination card wave.

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Did Breastfeeding Baby Die After Mother Received COVID-19 Vaccine Dose? Health experts do recommend the vaccine be given to breastfeeding parents.

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