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.

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.

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 bottom line: A COVID-19 vaccine can’t
make you sick with the disease.

Myth: I’ve had COVID-19, so I’m immune.

Fact: Scientists have studied similar viruses and say it’s possible to

get COVID-19 more than once. They’re still learning more about
how likely you are to get infected again, how often it happens, and
who has a higher chance of getting the disease again. Even if
you’ve had COVID-19, you should still wear a mask in public, stay
away from crowds, and wash your hands.
Myth: I have allergies, so I can’t get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Fact: In rare cases, some people have had a serious allergic

reaction (called anaphylaxis) to the COVID-19 vaccines. If you’re
allergic to any ingredient in an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, don’t get
the shots. But if you have an animal, food, pollen, or other types of
allergies, you can get vaccinated.

Myth: Small gatherings don’t spread COVID-19.

Fact: Nursing homes, prisons, and other large groups in close

contact are driving the spread, but small get-togethers are still a
source. You raise your odds of getting COVID-19 when you gather
with people who are:
 Outside of your household
 Not social distancing or wearing masks

Keep in mind that some people with the virus don’t show
symptoms but can still spread it to others.

Myth: A negative COVID-19 test means I’m not infected.

Fact: If you test negative, it only means you likely didn’t have
COVID-19 when your sample was collected. It’s still possible to test
positive later and get sick. Researchers have also found that some
tests show a false negative result. Even if you test negative, you
should still protect yourself from the virus.