COVID-19 Myths You Shouldn’t Believe
COVID-19 Myths You Shouldn’t Believe COVID-19 Origins 1.Myth: COVID-19 was created in a lab. Fact: Scientists are still looking into the origin of COVID-19, but they do know it’s unlikely that someone made it in a lab. Based on studies of other coronaviruses, they think the virus may have started in bats and evolved to infect humans. COVID-19 Vaccine Safety 2 .Myth: The COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe because drug companies created them quickly. Fact: Because we’re in a global pandemic, drug companies spent lots of time and money quickly making the COVID-19 vaccines. But that doesn’t mean they’re unsafe. All vaccines in the U.S. go through strict studies to make sure they’re safe and will work. The FDA, which regulates vaccines, must also approve them. COVID-19 Vaccine Illness 3 .Myth: The vaccines will make me sick with COVID-19. Fact: None of the approved COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S., or that other companies are currently developing, have the live virus that causes COVID-19. The b...