FDA grants Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine full approval
Health officials hope the move could help reverse the nationwide slowdown in vaccinations.
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Pfizer's COVID vaccine gets full FDA approval
The Food and Drug Administration has granted full approval to the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech, a move that officials hope will help boost vaccination rates and enable more companies, schools and other organizations to require the vaccine. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN with more on the decision and the impact it's expected to have.
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FDA OK's extra vaccine dose for certain cases
A federal vaccine advisory panel meets Friday to discuss a third coronavirus vaccine dose, a day after the Food and Drug Administration authorized a booster shot for immunocompromised Americans. Dr. Bob Lahita, director of the Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases at St. Joseph Health, joined CBSN to discuss the changes as well as treatments for COVID-19.
Extra vaccine dose OK'd for some with weakened immune systems
The move applies to millions of Americans who are especially vulnerable because of organ transplants, certain cancers or other disorders.
FDA to authorize third COVID vaccine dose
The Food and Drug Administration's expected decision to authorize a third coronavirus vaccine dose comes as the White House intensifies its push to vaccinate more Americans and a growing surge in COVID-19 cases. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to discuss this and other headlines from the administration.
Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended from Twitter
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U.S. to require COVID vaccines for troops
The U.S. will require active-duty service members to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus starting mid-September or once the vaccine receives final FDA approval. In a statement supporting the move, President Biden said being vaccinated will ensure the military force is ready to operate anywhere in the world. Weijia Jiang has more.
Proof of vaccine will be required at NYC restaurants, gyms and concerts
New York City will soon require proof of vaccination for people looking to eat inside a restaurant, use a gym or attend an indoor concert or performance. Dr. Neeta Ogden, an internal medicine specialist and immunologist, joins CBSN to discuss this upcoming mandate.
FDA approves biosimilar insulin as sub for costly brand-name
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McCormick recalls three seasonings due to salmonella concerns
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McCormick recalls 3 seasonings over salmonella risk
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Dr. David Agus on COVID vaccine booster shots
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Full FDA vaccine approval could come by fall
In a town hall event, President Biden shared his expectations for FDA-approved COVID vaccines and when children under the age of 12 might be cleared to get one. The CDC is also set to meet to discuss possible booster shots and the Johnson &. Johnson vaccine's efficacy. CBS News' Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM with more details.
Gottlieb warns seriousness of Delta variant
Former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the Delta variant is "far more advanced" than other COVID-19 strains, and "for most people who get this Delta variant, it's going to be the most serious virus they get in their lifetime in terms of risk of putting them in the hospital."
Rare side effect linked to J&J vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration is noting a possible increased risk of a rare neurological complication following a dose of Johnson and Johnson's coronavirus vaccine. Out of the nearly 12.8 million Americans who received the vaccine, only 100 suspected cases have been reported. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins "CBSN AM" with more details.
FDA adds warning to Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The FDA added a warning to the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, saying it might be linked to a small increased risk of Guillain–Barré syndrome, a rare neurological disorder. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus explains.
FDA issues warning for Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may be linked to about 100 cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare autoimmune disorder that attacks the nerves, the Food and Drug Administration warned. Nikki Battiste has more.
FDA flags small risk of neurological disorder after J&J vaccine
Federal health officials flagged "a small possible risk" of developing a nervous system disorder after receiving Johnson and Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, after the CDC identified a very rare pattern of Guillain-Barré syndrome in some recipients of the shot. As Nikki Battiste reports, there have been about 100 cases, mostly in older men. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN to discuss vaccine concerns and a recent spike in new infections.
Doctor on possible COVID booster shots
Dr. Ron Elfenbein, the medical director and owner of First Call Medical Center, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on COVID-19, the risekk of the Delta variant, and whether Americans might need a booster shot in the future, as Pfizer pursues emergency use authorization for a third dose of vaccine.
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.
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