Despite persistent claims to the contrary, none of the three authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccines contains fetal tissue. We take a look at the facts in light of Justice Clarence Thomas’ dissent.
Background Science
Q&A On Paxlovid, Pfizer’s COVID-19 Oral Antiviral
When the Science Is Messy: How SciCheck Handles Scientific Disputes
Q&A on Second COVID-19 Boosters for Older People
Q&A on At-Home Rapid Tests
Early Data on Omicron
Q&A on the Omicron Variant
On Nov. 24, South Africa told the World Health Organization that amid a recent increase in COVID-19 cases, it had identified a new variant — later named omicron — with a high number of mutations, raising concerns that it could spread more easily than other variants of the coronavirus. We’ll go through what we know so far about omicron.