FDNY Memo Says First Responders Could Receive COVID-19 Vaccines In December
The FDNY confirmed to CBS2 it is planning to potentially have its first responders vaccinated for COVID-19 as early as next month.
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The FDNY confirmed to CBS2 it is planning to potentially have its first responders vaccinated for COVID-19 as early as next month.
As the death toll continues to soar, hopes for ending the COVID-19 pandemic rest on vaccines that are nearing authorization by the Food and Drug Administration.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious diseases expert, said Sunday the U.S. could reach herd immunity against the coronavirus "reasonably quickly" next year if enough Americans get vaccinated.
Pfizer says results from its largest vaccine trial are complete, and it's 95% effective.
As coronavirus cases increase nationwide, there's a new breakthrough on a second COVID-19 vaccine. CBS2 spoke to a local woman who was part of the trial.
There's some promising news in the race for a COVID vaccine as cases continue to skyrocket in the U.S.
Mayor Bill de Blasio reminded everyone Tuesday that the city is on the brink of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
The creatures, often seen on Long Island beaches, have been dwindling for years and that poses a potential problem for vaccine makers.
U.S. drugmaker Pfizer says human trials suggest its coronavirus vaccine is 90% effective at preventing COVID-19 infections.
The Dow jumped 5.3% in early trading, reaching a record high of 29,836. The S&P 500 rose more than 3%, while the Nasdaq added less than 1%.
The mayor says it will be available regardless of a person's ability to pay for it.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo predicts 40 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine are what the state will need, as he announced Sunday a preliminary plan for distributing one.
There's some progress in the race for a coronavirus vaccine.
Johnson & Johnson says the patient's condition is now being evaluated by an independent data monitoring board, along with its own physicians.
One of the most promising COVID-19 vaccine trials has been slowed due to a lack of minority participation.
Getting a flu shot is more important than ever this year, with the coronavirus pandemic still raging. Yet, misinformation about flu vaccines continues to spread.
The Russian president says the vaccine has been registered for use and one of his daughters has already been inoculated.
As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, many are putting their hopes on a vaccine to end the health crisis.
The mayor specifically mentioned the pneumonia vaccine, warning that children with compromised respiratory systems are more vulnerable to COVID-19.
The race to develop and test a coronavirus vaccine is proceeding at warp speed, with several companies reporting promising results.
The race is on to develop a vaccine to protect against the coronavirus. But can one be developed quickly and safely?
In the U.S., there have been at least 26 million illnesses, 250,000 hospitalizations and 14,000 deaths from flu so far this season.
A bill now being proposed would require parents to meet a vaccination schedule to enroll their kids in school unless they get a medical exemption.
The demonstration went on for hours outside as lawmakers tried to cast votes on several bills inside.
In the most severe cases, "they're just as vulnerable as if they were infants," said study senior author Stephen Elledge, a Harvard geneticist.
