U.S. prepares for vaccine rollout as cases top 15 million

"We will be able to vaccinate about 20 million people this month and another 20-25 million in January," said assistant secretary for health Admiral Brett Giroir.

• Dec 9, 2020

U.S. faces "significant pain and suffering" over next few months

The U.S. recorded its deadliest week of the pandemic since April when more than 15,000 people died as a result of the virus last week, pushing the total number of coronavirus-related deaths past 283,000. CBS News correspondent Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM to discuss when the country may expect a rollout of a vaccine.

• Dec 8, 2020
• 05:17

Fauci urges Black community to be confident in COVID-19 vaccine

"I, myself, will be perfectly comfortable with taking the vaccine and I will recommend it for my family," said Fauci.

• Dec 8, 2020

Biden unveils plans to fight pandemic

President-elect Joe Biden says his administration would deliver 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccine during his first 100 days in office. He also said he would work to get kids back in school as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, President Trump hosted a meeting touting his administration's success in developing a coronavirus vaccine so quickly. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns discuss the latest on plans for the vaccines and progress in the transition of power.

• Dec 8, 2020
• 08:25

FDA confirms Pfizer vaccine's effectiveness

U.S. coronavirus cases have surpassed 15 million as the country enters what many are calling a "dark" period. But help may soon be on the way as the FDA is set to consider Pfizer's application for emergency use of its coronavirus vaccine. CBS News correspondents Charlie D'Agata and Adriana Diaz have the latest on the race for a vaccine, then Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior fellow at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN to break down the latest.

• Dec 8, 2020
• 08:51

Biden vows to distribute 100 million vaccine doses within first 100 days

Mr. Biden's future nominees and appointees will play crucial roles in overseeing distribution of a coronavirus vaccine and building public trust in it.

• Dec 8, 2020

Trump touts vaccines at summit, urging FDA to grant approval

The president spoke at a summit of public and private-sector stakeholders who will play crucial roles in distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines.

• Dec 8, 2020

FDA releases details on Pfizer vaccine's effectiveness

Pfizer has reported no serious side effects, but some recipients experienced flu-like reactions — including fever, fatigue or muscle aches — especially after the required second dose.

• Dec 8, 2020

William Shakespeare is 2nd in U.K. to get COVID-19 vaccine

"If Margaret Keenan is patient 1A for the vaccine, would William Shakespeare be 2B, or not 2B ..." one Twitter user wrote.

• Dec 8, 2020

U.K. grandmother, 90, gets the 1st dose of Pfizer's COVID vaccine

First mass-inoculation program in the West launches with U.K. declaring "V-Day" after a grueling year of coronavirus, but most will still have to wait until the new year.

• Dec 8, 2020

Philadelphia officials give COVID-19 update

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and and Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley gave a COVID-19 update Tuesday as Pennsylvania is seeing a spike in both reported coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. Watch their remarks.

• Dec 8, 2020
• 23:01

White House responds to report that it declined to buy more vaccine doses

Pfizer says any additional doses between the initial agreed-upon 100 million will need to come in a separate agreement from the one put together this summer.

• Dec 8, 2020

Biden names key members to his health team 

President-elect Joe Biden has named key members of his administration's health team on Monday. They include Dr. Anthony Fauci and former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. CBS News correspondent Paula Reid has the latest. Then CBS News' Nikole Killion and Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Dec 7, 2020
• 10:35

Fauci on coronavirus vaccine and immunity

"CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease expert, about the coronavirus vaccine and what we can expect over the next few weeks ahead of the holidays.

• Dec 7, 2020
• 02:18

5 things to know about coronavirus vaccines from Fauci

Dr. Anthony Fauci said the country is in "for some significant pain and suffering the next couple of months" before a vaccine has an impact on the spread of coronavirus.

• Dec 7, 2020

Mass-vaccination program against COVID-19 launched in Moscow

The Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine was approved before Phase 3 trials even started, and unlike most Western countries, Russia is not putting the elderly first in line for inoculation.

• Dec 7, 2020

Can your employer force you to get a COVID-19 vaccine?

With vaccines on the way, companies will likely have the legal right to compel many workers to get inoculated, experts say.

• Dec 6, 2020

3 former presidents say they'd take COVID-19 vaccine on camera

"I may end up taking it on TV or having it filmed, just so that people know that I trust this science," Obama said.

• Dec 4, 2020

Doctor on COVID-19 vaccine rollout

FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn says it's "realistic" that 20 million Americans could be vaccinated by the end of December. But it will be a complicated process. Dr. Angela Rasmussen, with the Georgetown Center for Global Health Science and Security, joins CBSN for a closer look at what the most efficient vaccine distribution plan could look like.

• Dec 4, 2020
• 07:23

Fauci walks back U.K. "rushed" approval comments

He said in an interview Friday that his criticism, which first aired on British television, was reactionary, and he "felt badly" about it.

• Dec 4, 2020

"Black Panther" star Letitia Wright faces backlash after posting anti-vax video

The actress stood by her comments Friday morning, saying her "intention was not to hurt anyone."

• Dec 4, 2020

Fauci says U.K. "rushed" approval of coronavirus vaccine

He criticized the U.K. for rushing the process of authorizing a coronavirus vaccine and then later apologized for his remarks.

• Dec 4, 2020

Pritzker: Record COVID deaths "devastating"

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker held a briefing Thursday on COVID-19 in the state, which this week reported a record number of virus-related deaths. He urged residents to wash their hands, stay home and donate blood in the coming months, which he said "could amount to the most difficult in the public health history of this nation." Watch his briefing.

• Dec 3, 2020
• 34:35

Facebook will remove misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines

The company wants to remove misinformation about the virus that could lead to "imminent physical harm."

• Dec 3, 2020

Second shot no-shows could foil COVID-19 vaccination efforts

Experts say a vaccine-resistant mutation is more likely if millions of Americans end up getting only one dose.

• Dec 3, 2020

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