Children receive first shots of COVID vaccine

Every school-age child in the U.S. is now eligible for COVID-19 shots after Pfizer's mini dose received the green light from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Janet Shamlian takes a look.

• Nov 3, 2021
• 3:04

Children begin receiving Pfizer COVID vaccine

The CDC unanimously recommended Pfizer's low dose COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11. Drugstores like CVS and Walgreens are already setting up appointments, but some parents are hesitant about getting their kids vaccinated. Family medicine physician and CEO of CFP Physicians Group Dr. Adrian Burrowes joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Nov 3, 2021
• 7:16

Doctor discusses Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids

Children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible for a lower-dose version of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, after the CDC issued its recommendation on Tuesday. Dr. Julie Morita, the executive vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, joined CBSN to discuss the latest coronavirus headlines.

• Nov 3, 2021
• 7:24

Doctor's advice on COVID vaccine for kids

Roughly 28 million grade-school age children are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The CDC recommended the low-dose version of Pfizer’s vaccine for kids between the ages of 5 and 11. Dr. Rashmi Jain, a concierge pediatrician and founder of BabiesMD.com, joins CBSN to discuss the recommendation.

• Nov 3, 2021
• 8:28

CDC director on COVID vaccine for kids and taking "time to get it right"

With the CDC's recommendation, 28 million American children between the ages of 5 to 11 years old are now eligible to receive Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at a lower dosage.

• Nov 3, 2021

CDC recommends Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids as young as 5

The decision follows a unanimous vote by the agency's outside vaccine experts to recommend Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for younger children.

• Nov 3, 2021

COVID vaccine for children ages 5-11

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on the verge of reccomending the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination for children between the ages of 5 and 11. Dr. Julie Morita, executive vice president at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, joined CBSN to discuss the vaccination and what this means for parents.

• Nov 2, 2021
• 4:21

CDC panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for kids

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisers voted to recommend Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 5. Meg Oliver shares more.

• Nov 2, 2021
• 2:19

FDA authorizes Pfizer's pediatric COVID vaccine

The FDA has authorized Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 5 to 11. Clinical trials found the smaller dose is 91% effective against the virus. Executive vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Dr. Julie Morita joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Oct 29, 2021
• 6:31

COVID vaccine for kids expected soon

The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expected to authorize a reduced-dose Pfizer vaccine for kids aged 5 to 11 in the next week. CBS News reporter Max Bayer joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero for an update.

• Oct 29, 2021
• 6:22

COVID vaccine for kids is one step closer

An FDA advisory panel is endorsing a reduced-dose version of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 5 to 11. If the FDA and CDC sign off, shots for kids could be available by late next week. CBS News' Debra Alfarone reports, and then Dr. Stanley Perlman, a member of the FDA panel, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss to vaccine and what it means for children and parents.

• Oct 27, 2021
• 8:09

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

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