Health care workers feel spark of hope as vaccinations begin

The FDA said the Moderna vaccine​ overall is 94.5% effective and 100% effective in people 65 and over.

• Dec 16, 2020

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.

• Dec 15, 2020
• 14:13

FDA authorizes first over-the-counter home test for COVID-19

The test, which will be priced around $30, connects to a digital app to help users interpret the results.

• Dec 15, 2020

FDA: Moderna COVID vaccine shows "no specific safety concerns"

FDA analysis of data on the vaccine confirms it's more than 94% effective. It may get the agency's stamp of approval by week's end, joining Pfizer's.

• Dec 15, 2020

12/12: CBS This Morning Saturday

Roughly 3 million Pfizer vaccine doses prepared for U.S. shipment; Meet Hirsheimer and Hamilton, the dynamic duo behind Canal House on "The Dish"

• Dec 12, 2020
• 01:22:51

CBS Weekend News, December 12, 2020

Mass coronavirus vaccine distribution plan underway; Arkansas family harassed over "Black Santa" decorations

• Dec 12, 2020
• 20:28

COVID vaccine distribution plan underway

With the FDA approving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, the next challenge is figuring out the logistics of prompt nationwide distribution. The first of roughly 3 million vaccines will begin shipping in a matter of hours. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

• Dec 12, 2020
• 02:42

Dr. David Agus answers COVID vaccine questions

The FDA on Friday approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agues answers some common questions on the new vaccine.

• Dec 12, 2020
• 01:46

Gottlieb says strain on hospitals likely to peak in January

The former FDA commissioner says hospitals will see "peak burden," — strain on their doctors, ICUs and other resources — next month.

• Dec 13, 2020
• 07:53

Face The Nation: Garrett, Gottlieb, Salvanto

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on hospitals struggling to cope with the coronavirus surge, voters split on willingness to take COVID-19 vaccine and voters' views of the election results ahead of the Electoral College meeting.

• Dec 13, 2020
• 22:35

Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"

The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired December 13, 2020, on "Face the Nation."

• Dec 13, 2020

FDA chief seeks to reassure Americans about COVID vaccine, says he will take it

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use.

• Dec 13, 2020

A look at the plan to distribute COVID vaccines

Now that the FDA has given the green light for a coronavirus vaccine, experts say inoculations could start to be administered in a matter of days. But first, the vaccine needs to be shipped to hospitals, pharmacies and doctor's offices across the country. Lana Zak spoke with Richard Smith, the FedEx Express regional president of the Americas and executive vice president of global support.

• Dec 12, 2020
• 10:44

FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for emergency use

The FDA has authorized Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use. Dr. Shereef Elnahal, president and CEO of University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, joined CBSN with the latest on this achievement in fighting the pandemic.

• Dec 12, 2020
• 14:31

U.S. single-day COVID death toll passes 3,300

The FDA's approval of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine came on the deadliest day in the U.S.' battle against the pandemic. More than 3,300 people died of the virus, with the country's total death toll nearing 300,000. Janet Shamlian reports on the struggle facing hospitals and health care workers across the country.

• Dec 12, 2020
• 02:41

FDA authorizes Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

The first doses of the vaccine will be delivered in less than 24 hours, President Trump said Friday.

• Dec 12, 2020

FDA authorizes Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use. Frontline medical workers and residents of long-term care facilities will be the first to get the shots. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.

• Dec 11, 2020
• 03:44

SCOTUS rejects lawsuit to overturn election results

In a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court justices on Friday refused to hear a lawsuit that tried to overturn election results in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia and Wisconsin. Ben Tracy has details.

• Dec 11, 2020
• 02:47

FDA says it will work "rapidly" to approve Pfizer vaccine

Mark Meadows called FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn Friday and told him to approve the Pfizer vaccine or consider resigning, according to a senior administration official.

• Dec 11, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan in motion

While the U.S. waits for the Food and Drug Administration's decision to give Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine emergency-use authorization, the wheels are already turning to roll out the vaccine almost immediately. The Pfizer plant in western Michigan said it's ready to ship 6.4 million doses within 24 hours of approval. Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave about the steps being taken.

• Dec 11, 2020
• 04:48

FDA working "rapidly" on authorizing vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration said it is working "rapidly" to give emergency-use authorization to Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine. Hospitals and pharmacies across the country are urgently preparing for the arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. "CBS This Morning" lead national correspondent David Begnaud reports on the latest developments on the vaccine, and Dr. Anthony Harris, medical director and chief innovation officer for WorkCare, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.

• Dec 11, 2020
• 08:01

Hospital ready to start vaccinating next week

As daily coronavirus deaths reach record highs, the promise of effective vaccines appears to offer a light at the end of the tunnel. A hospital in New York City hopes to start giving the Pifzer vaccine to its frontline workers next week, pending FDA emergency use authorization. From inside Mount Sinai Hospital, CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste reports on the challenges of distributing, storing and administering the vaccine.

• Dec 11, 2020
• 06:29

Biden's COVID team prepares for transition

President-elect Joe Biden and his transition team will be taking responsibility for the nation's coronavirus response and the rollout of vaccines in the midst of an unprecedented health crisis. Dr. Celine Gounder, an NYU epidemiologist and member of Mr. Biden's coronavirus advisory board, joins "CBSN AM" to discuss how the team is preparing.

• Dec 11, 2020
• 07:14

Developing a COVID-19 vaccine in record time

Two major drug companies, Pfizer and Moderna, could see their coronavirus vaccines roll out in the U.S. this month, once the FDA grants emergency authorization. Adam Rogers, a senior correspondent at WIRED, joins CBSN to break down how scientists were able to pull it off in record time.

• Dec 11, 2020
• 15:39

FDA panel endorses Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

An FDA advisory panel endorsed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, and hospitals are preparing to administer it. David Begnaud reports.

• Dec 11, 2020
• 03:13

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