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No, you don’t have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to fly in the US

While the CDC recommends people delay travel until they’re vaccinated, vaccines are not a requirement for flying domestically.
Yes, prison inmates can claim their own stimulus checks

Some people who are incarcerated say they haven’t received any of their money, so they reached out to the VERIFY team for help.

No, there’s no evidence that drinking lettuce tea helps induce sleep in humans

Despite some online claims, there’s no evidence salad water can make you sleepy.
Yes, you can ask your doctor or nurse if they’re vaccinated against COVID-19, but they don’t have to tell you

As a patient, asking your health care provider their vaccination status is not a HIPAA violation, according to privacy law expert Kirk Nahra.
No, hippos are not the deadliest animal in the world

There isn’t an exact count of how many people are killed by hippos each year, but all estimates place hippo deaths far below those caused by mosquitoes and snakes.

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VERIFY

No, you don’t have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to fly in the US

Yes, prison inmates can claim their own stimulus checks

No, there’s no evidence that drinking lettuce tea helps induce sleep in humans

Yes, you can ask your doctor or nurse if they’re vaccinated against COVID-19, but they don’t have to tell you

No, hippos are not the deadliest animal in the world

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