Category: COVID-19

On the heels of the United State’s largest national vaccination effort in recent history, Viet Fact Check has partnered with the Progressive Vietnamese American Organization (PIVOT) to educate the Vietnamese-American community on the COVID-19 vaccine.

Below are a series of articles about the COVID-19 vaccine.

To find out how to make an appointment to get your vaccine, visit:

VietCovid.Org

This education project is a partnership with the Asian Health Services (AHS), the California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative, Union of North American Vietnamese American Students (UNAVSA), Southeast Asian Resource Action Center (SEARAC), Asian American Research Center on Health (ARCH) and the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO).

Does the lifting of mask mandates mean you shouldn’t wear a mask anymore?

April 8, 2022 diepthought

Claim: With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations due to COVID-19 decreasing nationwide, many states have lifted their mask mandate and you no longer need to wear a mask in public indoor settings.
Rating: This claim is MOSTLY TRUE. Mask mandates do vary county by county but for the most part, you no longer need to wear a mask in public. But if you have a compromised immune system, or are caring for elderly adults or anyone with a weak immune system, it is still strongly recommended that you still wear a mask when you go out to protect the vulnerable members of your family.

What kind of mask should you wear?

March 17, 2022 diepthought

With the higher infectiousness of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, it is important to wear a mask that will protect you and your loved ones from the virus. Click through to read about which masks offer the most protection against COVID-19.

Explainer: What are the different types of COVID-19 tests?

March 17, 2022 diepthought

With the recent peak of COVID infections due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19, there has been an increased need for COVID-19 testing and a greater demand for COVID-19 tests. Click on the article to get more information, based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about when you should get tested for COVID-19 and how you can get a test.

Is Biden enriching China by ordering at-home COVID-19 tests from China?

February 14, 2022 diepthought

Claim: The Biden Administration has awarded a $1.3 billion contract to iHealth Lab to create millions of free at-home COVID-19 tests. IHealth Lab is owned by a Chinese company. Critics have said that the contract enriches China, and that the tests are unsafe and inaccurate because they are made in China.
Rating: This claim is FALSE. The U.S. government did not exclusively partner with iHealth Lab Inc. to provide COVID tests. It actually partnered with over 60 manufacturers from around the world in order to meet rising demand for free tests. The iHealth Lab tests have also been vetted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as safe for public use. In addition, a $1.3 billion contract is not a significant gain to the Chinese economy, which is $14.72 trillion.

Are hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin effective in treating COVID-19?

January 30, 2022 diepthought

Claim: Former president Donald Trump has claimed that the drugs hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin are possible treatments for COVID-19.
Rating: This claim is FALSE. Numerous health organizations — such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institute of Health, and the World Health Organization — say that hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin should not be used to treat COVID-19. Multiple medical studies have also shown that hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin is not effective in treating COVID-19.

Explainer: What is the Omicron variant?

January 30, 2022 diepthought

The Omicron variant is the latest COVID-19 variant that is extremely contagious and can cause serious illness, hospitalization, or even death.
In order to prevent Omicron from spreading, the White House has created a website where any American can order a COVID-19 test. Visit COVIDTests.gov.

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