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).

Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for very young children?

August 15, 2022 diepthought

Claim: The COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for children as young as six months of age and is safe for children.
Rating: This claim is TRUE. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the use of the Moderna vaccine and the Pfizer vaccine for children as young as six months old. These vaccines were tested in clinical trials involving thousands of children, with zero serious side effects. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all eligible children 6 months old or older be vaccinated.

Explainer: How Paxlovid can treat COVID-19 infections

June 28, 2022 diepthought

The COVID-19 treatment called Paxlovid is an antiviral therapy consisting of two medications. Paxlovid reduces the risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 by 85%. It is highly recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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.

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