Can you be fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine?

A growing number of employers around the U.S. are requiring workers to get their shots. Get used to it.

• Sep 1, 2021

More than half of Americans favor vaccine mandates at work: poll

"I don't want to sit an office for eight hours a day with someone who is not vaccinated," one employee said.

• Aug 27, 2021

Tyson workers who get vaccinated offered chance at $10,000

With just over half its workforce vaccinated, biggest U.S. chicken processor to spend millions on lottery incentive.

• Aug 26, 2021

More job listings have vaccine requirements

If you're looking for a job, you may need to get a jab first. CBS News' Elise Preston reports on the growing number of job listings that come with a vaccine mandate.

• Aug 25, 2021
• 1:58

Johnson & Johnson booster study shows promising results

Johnson & Johnson says new research shows a second shot of its COVID vaccine boosts antibodies nine-fold. Meanwhile, the debate over mask and vaccine mandates is dividing Americans. CBS News national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports, then Dr. Amesh Adalja from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health joins CBSN to discuss the latest research.

• Aug 25, 2021
• 9:37

FDA OK of Pfizer vaccine could bring more corporate mandates

Expect "a very quick domino effect of employers taking advantage of this," one labor attorney said.

• Aug 25, 2021

Why we need COVID vaccines for kids under 12

The FDA's approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has cleared the way for more schools and businesses to issue vaccine mandates, but it's not yet approved for kids. Dr. Dyan Hes, a pediatrician in New York City, joined CBSN to discuss the impact of this decision and the importance of getting vaccines authorized for children under 12.

• Aug 24, 2021
• 9:08

Large majority of economists say employers should require vaccine

Now that FDA has fully authorized the Pfizer vaccine, many businesses are expected to make vaccination mandatory.

• Aug 24, 2021

All NYC public school staff must be vaccinated

The nation's largest public school district will require COVID-19 vaccines for teachers and staff, and testing won't be an acceptable alternative.

• Aug 24, 2021

FDA grants full approval to Pfizer COVID vaccine

With the FDA’s full approval of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine, many employers, universities and the military are mandating the shot. David Begnaud takes a look.

• Aug 23, 2021
• 3:42

Doctor on FDA approval of Pfizer's COVID vaccine

The FDA has granted full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 16 and over. Dr. Kartik Cherabuddi, as associate professor of medicine in the infectious diseases department at University of Florida, joined CBSN to talk about the impact this could have.

• Aug 23, 2021
• 4:06

Lawsuit over NYC's COVID vaccine mandate

New York City now requires customers and employees of restaurants, gyms and other indoor public venues to show proof of vaccination. Mayor Bill de Blasio calls it a necessity as the Delta variant causes a rise in COVID-19 cases. But a group of small businesses is suing the city, claiming they're unfairly targeted and that there should be exemptions. Katie Honan, a reporter at The City, spoke with CBSN's Omar Villafranca about the controversy.

• Aug 20, 2021
• 7:52

Biden: Swift fall of Kabul wasn't predicted

President Biden says U.S. forces will remain in Afghanistan until every American citizen is out, and in an interview with ABC News he also pushed back on the notion that U.S. intelligence warned of the rapid fall of Kabul. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jang joined Laura Podesta on CBSN to discuss that plus the administration's latest steps on COVID-19 vaccines and mask mandates.

• Aug 19, 2021
• 8:48

California's vaccinated frustrated with unvaccinated

According to a CBS News poll, people in California overwhelmingly say the state's recent rise in COVID-19 cases was preventable if more people had gotten vaccinated and taken more precautions. CBS news elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joined CBSN to discuss the recent polling.

• Aug 15, 2021
• 5:43

Applying for a job? Better get vaccinated.

Employers from airlines to software firms to Wall Street brokerages are mandating worker vaccines for COVID-19.

• Aug 13, 2021

Amy Coney Barrett won't block Indiana University vaccine mandate

Barrett's action​ marked the first time the Supreme Court has weighed in on a vaccine mandate.

• Aug 13, 2021

COVID vaccine mandates "gaining momentum"

The pressure to increase coronavirus vaccinations is mounting as the CDC warns cases, hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise in the U.S. As CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports, more businesses, schools and cities are now issuing vaccine mandates in the hopes of slowing the spread. Then, Dr. Annalee Baker, an associate professor of emergency medicine at NYU's Grossman School of Medicine, joins CBSN's Michael George to discuss the latest.

• Aug 12, 2021
• 6:41

CDC: Pregnant women should get vaccinated

The CDC now strongly recommends pregnant and breastfeeding people get a COVID-19 vaccine. New data shows there is no increased risk of miscarriage. Immunotherapy specialist Dr. Leo Nissola joined CBSN to discuss the latest guidance.

• Aug 12, 2021
• 7:46

U.S. averages more than 100,000 new daily COVID cases

As CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports, the U.S. is now averaging more than 100,000 new coronavirus cases daily. The former head of the FDA warns that numbers could become higher as the new school year kicks off. Dr. Shad Marvasti, a family medicine physician and associate professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more.

• Aug 9, 2021
• 11:25

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.

• Aug 4, 2021
• 8:55

Mayor Bill de Blasio calls on Cuomo to resign

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his reaction to Governor Andrew Cuomo's refusal to resign after sexual harassment investigation. Plus, he will explain how he is preparing for a potential backlash to the city's vaccine mandate for visitors entering restaurants and gyms.

• Aug 4, 2021
• 5:49

Dr. Jha on growing Delta concerns

The Delta variant is estimated to make up about 94% of cases in the U.S. Dr. Ashish Jha joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss COVID concerns as children head back to school.

• Aug 4, 2021
• 3:14

Delta surge affecting return to offices

Concerns over rising COVID-19 infection rates linked to the Delta strain are pushing back return-to-office dates for many companies. According to the New York Times, management teams are faced with tough decisions about reversing reopening plans or whether to implement vaccine mandates for employees. New York Times reporter Lauren Hirsch joined CBSN to discuss.

• Aug 2, 2021
• 12:06

Employers losing patience with unvaccinated workers

There's "anger and frustration" toward vaccine holdouts, said one business owner seeking jab mandates for workers and customers

• Aug 2, 2021

U.S. economy reaches pre-pandemic levels

The Labor Department says 400,000 Americans filed first-time unemployment claims last week, down 24,000 from the previous week. And the Commerce Department reports the nation's gross domestic product has reached pre-pandemic levels. Michelle Meyer, head U.S. economist for Bank of America Securities, joins CBSN to discuss the U.S. economic recovery.

• Jul 29, 2021
• 6:11

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