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Staples to laminate immunization cards for no charge in its stores, joining names like Uber and Lyft in rewards for customers who get vaccines.
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Trial mixing-and-matching COVID-19 vaccines could be a game-changer
Scientists behind an Oxford University-led trial in the U.K. say the results could help address both vaccine shortages, and worrying coronavirus variants.
AstraZeneca vaccine faces tough questions in U.S.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine trial results may include "outdated information," a day after the drugmaker said its shot was 79% effective against the coronavirus and 100% effective at preventing severe disease and hospitalizations. Pediatrician Dr. Dyan Hes spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about the trial and and several other COVID-19 studies.
AstraZeneca says U.S. trial shows COVID vaccine 79% effective
The British drug maker says the large trial also answered many questions that have arisen about the vaccine. Next step: seeking approval for its use in the U.S.
AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine study
Drugmaker AstraZeneca is preparing to request emergency use authorization for its coronavirus vaccine in the U.S. after its latest clinical trial finds the vaccine was fully effective in preventing COVID-19 hospitalizations and 79% effective in stopping symptomatic illness. Dr. Alonzo Plough, chief science officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, joins CBSN to discuss the potential impact in the fight against the pandemic.
AstraZeneca says vaccine is safe, effective
AstraZeneca said a U.S. clinical trial found its COVID-19 vaccine to be 79% effective at preventing symptoms of the coronavirus and 100% effective at preventing severe disease and hospitalization. The vaccine will next be submitted to the Food and Drug Administration for emergency-use authorization in the U.S. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Oxford University in England.
Former Trump vaccine chief "very concerned" about GOP vaccine hesitancy
Slaoui said he hopes the former president and GOP leaders work to persuade Republicans to take the vaccine.
Developing coronavirus vaccines for animals
Companies are working to develop coronavirus vaccines for various animals like apes and mink. Mahesh Kumar, the senior vice president of global biologics at Zoetis, joined CBSN to talk about the importance of vaccinating animals and how it can help prevent humans from getting sick.
"He's dead wrong": Fauci clashes with Rand Paul about masks
Fauci and Paul faced off in a Senate COVID hearing about whether it's "theater" to keep wearing a mask after being vaccinated.
48% of U.S. health workers still haven't received COVID-19 vaccine
48% of doctors, nurses, home health aides and other frontline health care workers are still unprotected against the virus.
U.S. administers 100 million COVID shots in Biden's first 59 days
The U.S. has met the Biden administration's goal of administering 100 million coronavirus vaccine doses in his first 100 days -- and did so weeks ahead of schedule. The president celebrated this milestone at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, where the agency made a big change to its guidelines that could get more children back into classrooms. Dr. Susannah Hills, a pediatric airway surgeon and a professor of otolaryngology at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, joins Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest.
Can vaccines help long-haul COVID-19 sufferers?
Some COVID "long-haulers" are finding relief after receiving the vaccine.
Expert on 100M vaccine shots under Biden
The U.S. was expected to reach 100 million COVID-19 vaccine shots administered since President Biden took office. In advance of Friday's expected milestone, Mr. Biden appeared in a social media video urging Americans to get the vaccine. John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the inoculation campaign.
Doctor on CDC's school distancing guidelines
The CDC is expected to update its social distancing guidelines for classrooms on the same day that President Biden announced his administration will reach his goal of administering 100 million COVID-19 vaccines in his first 100 days in office. Dr. Bob Lahita spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about how safe it is to reduce the space between desks and when we could see herd immunity in the U.S.
Biden says U.S. will soon hit goal of 100M vaccines in first 100 days
The president had set a goal of 100 million shots in his first 100 days in office.
First baby born with COVID-19 antibodies to vaccinated mother
At 36 weeks pregnant, a Florida health care worker received her first shot of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. She gave birth three weeks later to a healthy baby girl — with COVID-19 antibodies.
Biden: U.S. will reach vaccine goal weeks early
President Biden says the U.S. will reach his goal of administering 100 million coronavirus vaccines by the end of the week. As CBS News' Nikki Battiste reports, vaccinations are picking up speed nationwide as more than a dozen states report a rise in cases. Dr. Len Horovitz, a pulmonary specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital, then joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with his analysis.
U.S. looking to loan AstraZeneca vaccine to other countries
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the administration is "assessing how we can loan" 4 million doses.
Doctor on schools, COVID variants and vaccines
The Biden administration announced that $10 billion from the American Rescue Plan will pay for schools to perform COVID-19 screenings for teachers, students and staff. Dr. Leo Nissola spoke with CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about safe school reopenings, as well as concerns about vaccine hesitancy and research on whether vaccines might help ease symptoms in COVID "long haulers."
Push to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19
Health experts worry having fewer coronavirus restrictions in place nationwide could make it easier for variants to spread and possibly cause another surge. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports, and Dr. David Hirschwerk, an attending infectious disease specialist at Northwell Health, joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Efforts to vaccinate farmworkers hindered by eligibility
A federal program aimed at vaccinating agricultural workers has hit a roadblock in states where they aren't eligible, elevating concerns that vulnerable workers are being put on the backburner.
Doctor on COVID variant, vaccine in pregnancy
A new study published in the journal Nature found that people infected with the COVID-19 variant first identified in the U.K. have a 61% higher risk of dying. Dr. Neeta Ogden spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about that, plus evidence that newborn babies may get protective antibodies from mothers vaccinated during pregnancy.
Europe faces COVID 3rd wave and new lockdowns amid vaccine shortage
Suspensions of the most readily available vaccine, along with new variants spreading fast and Europeans letting their guard down, are all prolonging the agony in Europe.
Pfizer execs discuss hiking vaccine price after pandemic wanes
A partnership with the government allowed Americans to receive the vaccine for free, but, according to Pfizer, does not mean the federal government helped fund its creation.
Trump urges people to get COVID vaccine, saying it's safe and works
Many Republicans have said they don't intend to, and Trump has been urged to be more vocal in encouraging them to.
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