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FDA says Moderna vaccine is highly effective

Moderna's coronavirus vaccine could soon be part of America's largest mass vaccination effort. The Food and Drug Administration said the vaccine is highly effective and there are "no specific safety concerns," and a panel is expected to consider the pharmaceutical company's application for emergency use this week. This comes as distribution ramps up for Pfizer's vaccine and health care systems are stretched thin as coronavirus infections skyrocket. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi reports on the latest developments from New York City, CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports from Washington on the need for funding to fight COVID-19, and Dr. Richard Besser, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, joined CBSN to discuss.

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FDA panel to discuss Moderna vaccine Thursday

The U.S. could be days away from authorizing a second coronavirus vaccine as both coasts see cases surge. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports on California hospitals grappling with a rising infection rate and Dr. Neeta Ogden, internal medicine specialist and immunologist, joined CBSN to discuss the how some states are struggling with vaccine funding and the Food and Drug Administration's authorization of the first over-the-counter rapid test.

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