Skip Navigation
Share on Facebook
Share on Twitter
Share on SMS
Share on Email
Navigation
News
Back
Local
DC
Maryland
Virginia
Investigations
Coronavirus
Traffic
Nation/World
Entertainment
Near Me
Environment
Latest News Stories
Maryland woman who accused her husband of molesting kids gets 4 years for shooting him
'I was supposed to protect those children' | Woman who shot husband over abuse allegations gets 4 years in prison
Driver runs red light, striking and killing pedestrian in Prince George's County
Weather
Back
Forecast
Radar
10-Day
Hourly
Closings & Delays
Storm Reports
Blogs
Traffic & Transportation
Weather Classroom
Latest Weather Stories
Weather Watch Alert: Arctic air Friday with dangerously low wind chills
Snowy and cold or dry and warm? Here's what we are predicting for winter this year
Sports
VERIFY
Search
Search:
Search
Right Now
Washington, DC »
29°
Washington, DC »
Weather
Closings
Advertise With Us
Get Up DC
Contests
Environment
Washington Commanders
Investigations
Open Mic
Great Day Washington
Capitol Riots
Coronavirus
Equality Matters
Impact
Life
Our Picks
Military
HeartThreads
Food
Consumer
Pets
Get Up Give Back
Breaking News
Read More »
More (
) »
Washington, DC's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Washington, DC | WUSA9.com
Vaccines
No, CDC's vaccine safety director didn't admit the COVID-19 vaccine causes debilitating illnesses
Vaccines
No, the CDC's vaccine safety director didn't admit the COVID-19 vaccine causes debilitating illnesses
The clip was from the VRBPAC January 2023 meeting and shows CDC vaccine safety director Tom Shimabukuro talking about VAERS - not illnesses caused by COVID vaccine.
Vaccines
mRNA does not stay in a person’s body a long time after vaccination
mRNA used in the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines is broken down within a few hours to a few days after vaccination, and discarded from the body.
Sports
No evidence athlete cardiac arrests linked to COVID vaccine
VERIFY analyzed the data and found many of the deaths listed were not among athletes or from cardiac arrest. There’s scant evidence that many were even vaccinated.
Vaccines
Viral graph uses flawed data to falsely connect athlete deaths to the COVID-19 vaccine
VERIFY analyzed the data and found many of the deaths listed were not among athletes or from cardiac arrest. There’s scant evidence that many were even vaccinated.
Vaccines
No, mRNA doesn’t stay in a person’s body for an extended time after vaccination
The mRNA used in the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines is broken down within a few hours to a few days after vaccination, and discarded from the body.
Coronavirus
3 viral claims about COVID-19 we VERIFIED in 2022
ere are 3 viral claims about COVID-19 that we VERIFIED in 2022.
Health
Shingles shot will be free for people with Medicare Part D starting January 2023
Many Medicare Part D prescription drug plans currently require at least a copayment for the shingles vaccine. But that will change beginning Jan. 1, 2023.
Vaccines
Unvaccinated people are still more likely to die from COVID than vaccinated people, despite claims
People are misinterpreting an analysis of CDC data to falsely claim vaccines are no longer effective at preventing COVID deaths.
Coronavirus
No, vaccinated people are not more likely to die from COVID-19 than unvaccinated people
People are misinterpreting an analysis of CDC data reported in the Washington Post to falsely claim vaccines are no longer effective at preventing COVID deaths.
Vaccines
Most flu shots do not contain mercury
Most flu shots administered in the U.S. do not contain thimerosal, an ethylmercury-based preservative, due to the development of single-dose vaccines.
Vaccines
Yes, Pfizer is planning to increase the cost of its COVID-19 vaccine by nearly 400%
Pfizer could charge up to $130 per dose for its COVID-19 vaccine in 2023, but the shots will likely remain free for people with health insurance.
Vaccines
No, the CDC's vaccine safety director didn't admit the COVID-19 vaccine causes debilitating illnesses
The clip was from the VRBPAC January 2023 meeting and shows CDC vaccine safety director Tom Shimabukuro talking about VAERS - not illnesses caused by COVID vaccine.
Vaccines
mRNA does not stay in a person’s body a long time after vaccination
mRNA used in the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines is broken down within a few hours to a few days after vaccination, and discarded from the body.
Sports
No evidence athlete cardiac arrests linked to COVID vaccine
VERIFY analyzed the data and found many of the deaths listed were not among athletes or from cardiac arrest. There’s scant evidence that many were even vaccinated.
Vaccines
Viral graph uses flawed data to falsely connect athlete deaths to the COVID-19 vaccine
VERIFY analyzed the data and found many of the deaths listed were not among athletes or from cardiac arrest. There’s scant evidence that many were even vaccinated.
Vaccines
No, mRNA doesn’t stay in a person’s body for an extended time after vaccination
The mRNA used in the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines is broken down within a few hours to a few days after vaccination, and discarded from the body.
Coronavirus
3 viral claims about COVID-19 we VERIFIED in 2022
ere are 3 viral claims about COVID-19 that we VERIFIED in 2022.
Health
Shingles shot will be free for people with Medicare Part D starting January 2023
Many Medicare Part D prescription drug plans currently require at least a copayment for the shingles vaccine. But that will change beginning Jan. 1, 2023.
Vaccines
Unvaccinated people are still more likely to die from COVID than vaccinated people, despite claims
People are misinterpreting an analysis of CDC data to falsely claim vaccines are no longer effective at preventing COVID deaths.
Coronavirus
No, vaccinated people are not more likely to die from COVID-19 than unvaccinated people
People are misinterpreting an analysis of CDC data reported in the Washington Post to falsely claim vaccines are no longer effective at preventing COVID deaths.
Vaccines
Most flu shots do not contain mercury
Most flu shots administered in the U.S. do not contain thimerosal, an ethylmercury-based preservative, due to the development of single-dose vaccines.
Vaccines
Yes, Pfizer is planning to increase the cost of its COVID-19 vaccine by nearly 400%
Pfizer could charge up to $130 per dose for its COVID-19 vaccine in 2023, but the shots will likely remain free for people with health insurance.
Before You Leave, Check This Out
WUSA would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings.
No Thanks
Allow
