FDA and CDC push back on need for COVID booster shots
Two federal health agencies are pushing back after Pfizer said recipients of its COVID-19 vaccine may need a booster shot. Nikki Battiste has the latest.
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Doctor weighs in on COVID booster shots
Major Garrett spoke with Dr. Ashish Jha of the Brown University School of Public Health about the confusion surrounding COVID-19 booster shots.
Pfizer developing COVID vaccine booster as Delta variant spreads
Pfizer and BioNTech plan to share their booster data with the FDA in August and file for emergency use authorization shortly thereafter.
Vaccinated teachers, students don't need masks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask guidelines for fully vaccinated teachers, students and staff Friday, saying they do not need to wear masks in school buildings. Dr. William Schaffner, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, joined CBSN to discuss the new mask guidance and the CDC's guidance that anyone fully vaccinated does not need a COVID vaccine booster.
Vaccination rate among ICE detainees remains low as cases surge
ICE is currently detaining more than 27,000 immigrants. So far, just over 1,300 detainees have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Doctor on COVID variants, booster shots
Dr. Bob Lahita, director of the Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases at St. Joseph Health and professor of medicine at New York Medical College, joined CBSN to discuss the latest on COVID-19, including Pfizer's development of a vaccine booster shot, and the rise in cases and hospitalizations as the Delta variant spreads across the U.S.
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Burnout among health care workers in pandemic
The New York Times reports that health care workers are experiencing burnout and prolonged stress from dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. The past 16 months has seen a wave of early retirements and even suicides among health care professionals. New York Times health and science reporter Andrew Jacobs joins "CBSN AM" to discuss his reporting.
These 5 regions with low COVID vaccinations put U.S. at risk: Experts
An analysis by Georgetown University researchers found five significant clusters in the southern and lower Midwestern part of the U.S.
Delta variant threatens unvaccinated people
As CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports, the Delta variant of the coronavirus is fueling a rise in infections across the U.S. Experts warn those cases are expected to continue climbing in communities with low vaccinations. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest.
Experts say low COVID vaccine rates put U.S. at risk
The global death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 4 million people, with the U.S. reporting the most deaths. The Delta variant is also spreading rapidly, almost exclusively to those who are unvaccinated. Janet Shamlian reports.
Some face debilitating conditions after beating COVID
Some long-haul COVID patients are now facing troubling neurological conditions. Dr. Jon LaPook spoke with one of them.
Fans barred from Tokyo Olympics
Fans will not be allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics in just a few weeks, as Japan's capital city is about to enter its fourth state of emergency since the beginning of the pandemic. CBS News foreign correspondent Lucy Craft joins CBSN with the latest.
Some Missouri residents spurn restrictions as Delta variant spreads
U.S. health officials are worried the spread of the Delta variant in parts of the Midwest could happen in other parts of the country.
Health officials warn about Delta variant
The CDC estimates at least 25% of new COVID-19 cases are of the Delta variant. Health officials are urging more vaccinations as restrictions ease across the country. Immunotherapy scientist Dr. Leo Nissola joins CBSN with the latest.
The Delta variant looms in the Midwest
Missouri faces the Delta variant of the coronavirus and is recommending restrictions for its residents. Nancy Chen has the latest.
As U.S. tourists return, can Venice manage a full COVID rebound?
The ancient city's modern economy relies on American visitors, but should the "capital of over-tourism" learn lessons from the lean times of coronavirus lockdowns?
Global coronavirus death toll surpasses 4 million: Johns Hopkins
The toll is three times the number of people killed in traffic accidents around the globe every year. It is about equal to the population of Los Angeles or the nation of Georgia.
NYC ticker-tape parade honors pandemic's essential workers
The Hometown Heroes Parade kicked off along a stretch of downtown Manhattan known as the Canyon of Heroes.
WHO says COVID has now killed more than 4 million people
In announcing the "tragic milestone," the WHO chief slammed rich nations for "abhorrent" vaccine hording while many countries go without.
Delta variant becomes dominate COVID strain in U.S.
The Delta variant is taking hold as the new dominant strain of COVID-19. It's hitting the unvaccinated hard in America's heartland. Nancy Chen shares more.
Surgeon general on vaccine efforts and Delta variant
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy spoke with Major Garrett about the risks of being unvaccinated amid a rise in the Delta variant.
Global computer chip shortage plagues manufacturers
A global shortage of computer chips has been a disruptive side effect of the COVID pandemic. Carter Evans has more on what's been affected.
Delta COVID-19 variant becomes dominant U.S. strain
As CBS News' Nancy Chen reports, the Delta variant has become the dominant strain of the coronavirus in the U.S. Cases are already spiking in areas with low vaccination rates. Dr. Brittani James, a family medicine physician and co-founder of the Institute for Antiracism in Medicine, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more.
Breaking down June jobs report numbers
The U.S. Labor Department reports the country added 850,000 jobs in June. BancAlliance Co-President Lori Bettinger joins CBSN with more.
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