Updated COVID-19 boosters are rolled out

As fall approaches and COVID-19 immunity wanes, updated boosters target Omicron subvariants. Dr. Celine Gounder explains how the shots work and who should get them right away.

• Sep 7, 2022
• 2:58

8/29: Face The Nation

Today on "Face the Nation," a trifecta of catastrophes faces the country and President Biden.

• Aug 29, 2021
• 46:06

Should you get one of the new COVID boosters that targets Omicron?

The new shots are rolling out to pharmacies and other vaccination sites around the country.

• Sep 2, 2022

Federal officials prepare for end of free COVID vaccines as funds run dry

The federal budget for buying and distributing COVID-19 vaccines will run out "as early as January."

• Sep 2, 2022

Updated COVID boosters targeting Omicron start rolling out

Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.

• Sep 1, 2022

Ask Dr. Agus: New COVID boosters

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized new COVID boosters that are designed to be more effective against Omicron subvariants. Dr. David Agus joins CBS News to answer questions from viewers about the vaccine.

• Sep 1, 2022
• 3:46

Pfizer, French firm starting testing of major Lyme disease vaccine

It would be the first major vaccine of its type in 20 years. The companies are seeking thousands of volunteers in the U.S. and Europe as cases keep rising.

• Aug 9, 2022

Jury selection starting in Kristin Smart case

A father and son will stand trial for the death of Kristin Smart -- a California college student who vanished in 1996 after a fraternity party. Prosecutors say Paul Flores raped and killed Smart and his father helped dispose of her body. Regulators are set to vote on Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for kids under five. The FDA says it appears safe and effective. And “A Strange Loop” took home best musical at the 75th Tony Awards.

• Jun 13, 2022
• 1:00

FDA OK seen for kids’ Pfizer COVID booster

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize a booster shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11. This comes as New York City approaches so-called high risk status, with health officials urging people to mask up again in all indoor public settings. A monster wildfire churning in northern New Mexico is now the largest in state history. And Congress is set to hold its first public hearing on UFOs in more than 50 years.

• May 17, 2022
• 1:00

U.S. troops to leave Afghanistan by August 31

America's longest war is coming to an end, with President Biden announcing the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan will conclude by August 31. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, Politico White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar, and The Washington Post's Capitol Hill reporter Rhonda Colvin join CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more on the impact, as well as the latest push by Democrats to protect voting rights.

• Jul 8, 2021
• 17:44

Concern grows over spread of Delta variant

White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci says the U.S. could see 200,000 new COVID infections a day in the fall. His prediction comes as the Delta variant continues to drive new cases, and as officials race to get more Americans vaccinated. CBS' Skyler Henry reports from the White House. Then, CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's Red and Blue host Elaine Quijano to discuss that and more.

• Aug 5, 2021
• 10:43

Biden aims for more COVID vaccinations

President Biden is outlining a path forward to increase COVID-19 vaccinations as the highly contagious Delta variant is rapidly gaining a foothold in the U.S. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the president's plan and the latest on the fight against the pandemic.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 11:10

FDA reviewing Pfizer vaccine data

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says he is sure FDA experts will ask Pfizer about two allergic reactions that were reported from its COVID vaccine in the U.K. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" with more on his interview with Secretary Azar. 

• Dec 9, 2020
• 8:54

Vaccination rates drop amid surge in COVID cases

The U.S. has reported a decline in COVID-19 vaccination rates for the past 12 days as new cases and hospitalizations rise nationwide. CBS News reporter Alexander Tin joined Elaine Quijano on CBSN to talk the latest on COVID-19 in the U.S.

• Aug 27, 2021
• 6:20

Progress on COVID vaccine for kids

An FDA advisory panel has voted to endorse Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 and a final decision is expected soon. CBS News' Debra Alfarone reports, and then CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest COVID-19 news.

• Oct 27, 2021
• 8:43

Updated COVID vaccines could roll out in September

Pfizer and Moderna expect to have updated vaccines to combat the latest Omicron variants as early as September, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed to CBS News.

• Jul 29, 2022
• 0:22

Pfizer says tweaked COVID shots boost omicron protection

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering ordering a recipe change for the vaccines made by both Pfizer and rival Moderna in hopes that modified boosters could better protect against another surge.

• Jun 25, 2022

Medical expert answers questions on COVID

CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to answer all your questions about COVID-19.

• Jun 16, 2022
• 4:38

FDA advisers endorse vaccine for kids under 5

The U.S. has taken another step toward making children younger than 5 years old eligible for COVID vaccinations. Advisers to the FDA on Wednesday unanimously voted to recommend authorization of Pfizer and Moderna's vaccines for kids aged 6 months to under 5 years. It's a critical move for the youngest Americans, who until now have not been able to be inoculated. Meg Oliver reports.

• Jun 16, 2022
• 2:13

FDA advisers move a step closer on COVID vaccines for kids under 5

The FDA's panel of vaccine advisers voted unanimously that the benefits of Pfizer's and Moderna's shots outweigh the risks in young children.

• Jun 16, 2022

FDA panel reviews COVID vaccines for kids

The FDA's vaccine advisory panel is meeting today to vote on Pfizer and Moderna's COVID-19 shots for children 5 and under. That same committee voted Tuesday to endorse Moderna's shot for kids ages 6 to 17. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus explains what parents need to know before the FDA and CDC give their final approval.

• Jun 15, 2022
• 2:32

FDA reviews COVID-19 vaccines for young kids

A panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is meeting Wednesday to consider approving Pfizer and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines for young children. Dr. Dyan Hes, founder and medical director of Gramercy Pediatrics in New York City, speaks to "CBS News Mornings" about what parents should know before scheduling vaccination appointments for their kids.

• Jun 15, 2022
• 4:47

FDA says Pfizer COVID vaccine apparently safe and works in kids under 5

Finding is key step in process that could see vaccinations starting soon for that age group. Evaluation of Moderna's vaccine for the youngest kids is also underway.

• Jun 13, 2022

Here's when COVID vaccines for kids under 5 should finally roll out

The White House says doses will be available everywhere from pediatricians' offices to children's museums, if health authorities sign off on the shots later this month.

• Jun 9, 2022

Dr. Agus answers your COVID-19 questions

CBS News medical consultant Dr. David Agus joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss COVID and breakthrough cases.

• Jun 2, 2022
• 5:10

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