CDC suggests 4th shot for immunocompromised

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance for people with compromised immune systems, saying they can now get a fourth Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 shot.

• Oct 27, 2021
• 0:31

FDA panel endorses Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children is one step closer to being approved after an FDA advisory committee voted unanimously to recommend lower doses of the shot for kids aged 5 to 11. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports on the panel's decision. Then, Dr. Ben Weston, an associate professor in the department of emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest.

• Oct 26, 2021
• 5:51

Moderna says COVID vaccine is effective in kids

Millions of children under the age of 12 could be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in just a matter of weeks. Moderna says a low dosage of its coronavirus vaccine is safe and appears effective in kids age 6 to 11. Meanwhile, an FDA committee will meet Tuesday to discuss whether to approve Pfizer's vaccine for children. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver has the latest. Then, Dr. Shikha Jain, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Illinois Chicago, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Oct 25, 2021
• 7:27

CDC backs J&J and Moderna vaccine boosters

A CDC panel has voted in favor of the Johnson and Johnson and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Pending approval from the agency's director, millions of people could soon line up for an additional dose. CBS News' Meg Oliver breaks down the decision. Then, critical care physician Dr. Lakshmana Swamy joins CBSN's Lana Zak with his analysis.

• Oct 21, 2021
• 7:51

CDC panel approves Moderna and J&J boosters

A CDC advisory panel is recommending booster doses of both Moderna's and Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccines. Now CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky will decide whether to accept or revise the committee's recommendations. Meg Oliver has more.

• Oct 21, 2021
• 2:55

Salmonella outbreak in 37 states linked to onions, CDC says

Fresh, whole red, white and yellow onions have been identified as the source of a multi-state outbreak, the CDC said.

• Oct 21, 2021

FDA authorizes J&J and Moderna booster shots

The FDA has authorized COVID-19 booster shots for some recipients of the Johnson and Johnson and Moderna vaccines. But as Nikki Battiste reports, the agency says eligible Americans can get any brand of booster, regardless of the shot they initially got. Then, Dr. Elizabeth Clayborne, an emergency physician and adjunct professor of emergency medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with her analysis.

• Oct 20, 2021
• 11:22

CDC warns of alarming death toll from COVID-19

The coronavirus crisis in America is still out of control, and in many places, so are the crowds. The CDC predicts up to 11,000 people will die every week this month. Lilia Luciano reports.

• Aug 2, 2020
• 2:15

Florida sees rise in virus hospitalizations

Hospitalizations and deaths are rising in Florida as the state's coronavirus outbreak hits hospitals hard. Deaths and hospitalizations are also rising in several states, while the director of the CDC warns the worst may still be ahead. David Begnaud reports.

• Jul 15, 2020
• 4:29

07/21: Red and Blue

New data from CDC on U.S. COVID-19 infection rate; cracking down on monument protests in Portland

• Jul 21, 2020
• 26:19

Hospitals overwhelmed as Florida reports record virus deaths

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is bringing 3,000 nurses, many out of state, to deal with the rapid rise of COVID-19 patients. Hospitals in Arizona and Texas are struggling to deal with the surge of patients. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

• Jul 14, 2020
• 4:35

The pandemic's impact on the presidential race

The coronavirus pandemic could have a major impact on the 2020 presidential election. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto helps break down some of the most recent polling in key battleground states.

• Jul 12, 2020
• 1:48

USS Theodore Roosevelt returning to sea

The USS Theodore Roosevelt is making final preparations to head out to sea this week after thousands of crew members tested positive for the coronavirus, but sailors continue to test positive after recovering from the virus. David Martin reports.

• May 19, 2020
• 1:37

U.S. reports 1.5 million cases of coronavirus

All 50 states will have lifted their coronavirus restrictions and will begin a new normal, but the CDC reports that only two states have the guidelines to reopen as coronavirus cases continue to increase in some areas. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.

• May 19, 2020
• 2:59

New clues in mysterious illness striking kids

A mysterious illness striking children, potentially linked to COVID-19, is rare but serious. Health officials are advising doctors and parents to be on the lookout for symptoms including rash, abdominal pain, rapid heartbeat and change in skin color. CBS News senior medical correspondent, Dr. Tara Narula, explains the latest information on “CBS This Morning.”

• May 14, 2020
• 3:05

COVID-19-linked illness affecting children

The CDC is preparing to send a warning for doctors nationwide to be on the lookout for signs of a rare but deadly illness attacking children across the country. The illness is believed to be related to the coronavirus and the number of cases has exploded in the last week. Jericka Duncan reports.

• May 13, 2020
• 3:06

Virus infections soar at nursing homes

Coronavirus deaths continue to rise in nursing homes throughout the country. The pandemic has also led to staff shortage in nursing homes, but the CDC issued new guidelines that allow COVID-positive aides to keep working. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• Apr 20, 2020
• 2:31

Feds investigate virus outbreak at meat plant

Medical professionals from the CDC visited the Smithfield pork factory in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where hundreds have been infected. Workers there tell CBS News they felt pressured to stay on the job. Adriana Diaz reports.

• Apr 16, 2020
• 1:52

CDC director calls WHO a "long-standing" ally

CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the state of the coronavirus pandemic, just a day after President Trump announced he would be cutting funding to the World Health Organization. Redfield, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, credited WHO as a "long-standing partner" and said the CDC was "poised to provide assistance" to states in expanding testing and working to reopen their economies.

• Apr 15, 2020
• 7:01

CDC: Over 9,000 health care workers got virus

Nearly 9,300 health care workers have been infected by the coronavirus as of last week, according to a new CDC study. At least 27 have died. Also hard-hit is a pork processing plant in South Dakota, where nearly 440 employees of the now-closed facility have tested positive, along with over 100 people they have come in contact with. Despite the state's rising cases, Governor Kristi Noem has not ordered people living in the hardest-hit counties to stay at home. David Begnaud provides an update on how the rest of the country is battling the pandemic.

• Apr 15, 2020
• 4:14

Ex-CDC head: Four key measures to slow virus

Dr. Tom Frieden is the president and CEO of "Resolve to Save Lives," an initiative working to prevent epidemics. Previously, he was director of the CDC and New York City health commissioner. He joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about why social distancing is more important than ever as the coronavirus' spread seems to be slowing down. He outlines four key measures that the U.S. needs to take that he says will "box the virus in" and allow us to move past the pandemic.

• Apr 9, 2020
• 4:41

CDC mulls new guidelines for critical workers

Federal health officials are looking at new guidelines to make it easier for people who have been exposed to coronavirus to return to work if they are asymptomatic. Weijia Jiang reports.

• Apr 8, 2020
• 2:14

Coronavirus death toll spikes in New York

Coronavirus cases in the U.S. have now surpassed 420,000, with more than 14,000 deaths. New York, the U.S. epicenter of the pandemic, has set another one-day record for fatalities. Mola Lenghi has the latest.

• Apr 8, 2020
• 4:04

Antibody test to measure spread of coronavirus

An ambitious testing program by the University of Miami began in South Florida on Monday. The goal is to clear up the chaotic picture of just how widespread the coronavirus is, which in turn should help some governments plan its response. Dr. Jon LaPook has a look.

• Apr 6, 2020
• 1:44

Public health officials say the worst is yet to come

With the U.S. coronavirus death count at more than 9,000, President Trump and top officials are warning that the toughest week is still ahead. Health officials are also pleading to the public to take social distancing measures even more seriously than now. Nikole Killion reports.

• Apr 5, 2020
• 1:59

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