Help wanted: Pharmacists and techs to administer COVID-19 vaccine

Some drugstore chains are offering hiring bonuses up to $20,000, according to pharmacy college administrators.

• Feb 12, 2021

American Federation of Teachers president on reopening schools

On "Facing Forward," Margaret Brennan talks with American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten about the calls to reopen schools nationwide amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

• Feb 12, 2021

U.S. could have enough vaccine for 300 million by end of July

President Biden on Thursday announced the steps his administration is taking to secure additional doses of the coronavirus vaccine. The president said the United States will have enough vaccine doses for 300 million people by the end of July. CBSN political contributor and Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest.

• Feb 11, 2021
• 10:07

Florida's Black population left behind in vaccinations

A CBS MoneyWatch investigation found evidence to suggest white Florida residents are more likely to receive the COVID-19 vaccine than the state's Black residents. The investigation found that the discrepancy is mostly due to distribution policies, not hesitancy to take the vaccine. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Stephen Gandel joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Feb 11, 2021
• 05:44

Vaccine demand outpacing supply

States are speeding up vaccinations as experts warn the variant first found in the U.K. is likely present in all 50 states, but vaccine demand is outpacing supply. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health, joined CBSN with the latest on the race to vaccinate.

• Feb 11, 2021
• 09:55

Vaccine sites close amid supply shortages

Vaccine demand continues to far outpace supply, forcing vaccination sites to close. Other sites have their vaccination appointments booked out for months. Carter Evans reports.

• Feb 11, 2021
• 02:44

Biden secures 200 million more vaccine doses

President Biden announced his administration has secured another 200 million vaccine doses as the country continues to be hit hard by the pandemic and vaccination sites are running low on supply. Weijia Jiang has the latest.

• Feb 11, 2021
• 02:06

U.S. pharmacies to receive COVID vaccines

U.S. pharmacies are getting coronavirus vaccines sent directly to them by the federal government, but there is still confusion over the process. Dr. Farah Fourcand joins CBSN to discuss that plus the CDC's latest guidance on whether fully vaccinated people can skip quarantine.

• Feb 11, 2021
• 08:42

New Jersey county lauded for vaccine rollout

Essex County, New Jersey's robust vaccination rollout plan has worked so well, neighboring counties are calling them and asking how they're ensuring that they use every single vaccine allocated to them each week. The team running the program, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr. and Health Officer Maya Lordo spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about how they pulled it off.

• Feb 11, 2021
• 08:51

COVID-19 vaccines being sent to pharmacies

Today the federal government begins shipping COVID-19 vaccine doses directly to about 6,500 pharmacies across the country. In Alabama, a state with one of the worst distribution rates, some Walmart and Sam's Club locations will be receiving these vaccines. CBS News' Mireya Villarreal joins "CBSN AM" to discuss the latest move to expand vaccination efforts.

• Feb 11, 2021
• 06:48

Federal government ramps up vaccine access

As the federal government ramps up vaccine distribution, stores like Walmart are starting to prep their pharmacies to get ready to administer the vaccine. CBS News speaks to a senior citizen in Alabama who has been trying to get the vaccine, but her options have been limited. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Feb 11, 2021
• 03:37

The factory that's racing to make Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

As Americans clamor for COVID-19 shots that can't seem to be produced quickly enough, Emergent BioSolutions will face its first test.

• Feb 11, 2021

U.S. coronvairus infections fall

U.S. coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths have fallen over the last month. States are rushing to speed up vaccinations as fast-spreading variants threaten the nation's recovery. Dr. Richard Besser, the president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and former acting director of the CDC, joins CBSN to discuss the latest in the fight against the pandemic.

• Feb 10, 2021
• 16:05

Most people are getting their second COVID shots on time, CDC says

The data points to success following the two dose schedule outlined by Pfizer and Moderna.

• Feb 10, 2021

Doctor on COVID variants and vaccines

The number of cases of COVID-19 from new, more infectious variants of the virus are rising rapidly in the U.S., the CDC warns. Dr. Neeta Ogden joins CBSN to discuss the state of the vaccination effort and the most common side effects that sometimes come with the second dose.

• Feb 10, 2021
• 09:14

Prince Charles and Camilla receive their first COVID vaccines

Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, tested positive​ for coronavirus last March.

• Feb 10, 2021

As shortages fuel anger, EU leader admits COVID vaccine plan mistakes

"We were late in getting approval... too optimistic about mass production, and perhaps we were too sure that the orders would be delivered on time," EU Commission president confesses to lawmakers.

• Feb 10, 2021

"It's an issue now of scarcity": States race to secure more vaccine doses

This week, Los Angeles County is reserving more than half of its vaccine supply for people who need their second dose — and in Alabama, several counties are only offering second doses.

• Feb 10, 2021

U.S. races to ramp up vaccine effort amid shortages

States are holding some of their vaccine doses for those who will need a second dose, while other states are only offering second doses amid a nationwide shortage in supplies. Carter Evans reports.

• Feb 9, 2021
• 02:25

Health workers give vaccine to stranded drivers

Oregon health workers who got stuck in a snowstorm on their way back from a COVID-19 vaccination event went car to car injecting stranded drivers before several of the doses expired. Norah O'Donnell shares their story.

• Jan 28, 2021
• 00:34

AstraZeneca COVID vaccine shows promise

A new study from the United Kingdom says a single dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can protect for months — and even more importantly, can slow transmission. Meg Oliver reports.

• Feb 3, 2021
• 04:08

Johnson & Johnson seeks approval for COVID vaccine

A possible third coronavirus vaccine could be on the way in the U.S. as the nation ramps up immunizations. Nearly 34 million Americans have had at least one COVID shot so far. Meg Oliver reports.

• Feb 4, 2021
• 02:42

COVID-19 vaccine rollout gets boost from Walgreens and Uber

The initiative will begin in Chicago, with plans to eventually expand to other cities like Houston, Atlanta and El Paso.

• Feb 9, 2021

Slow COVID vaccine rollout for senior homes

As millions of Americans get vaccinated against the coronavirus nationwide, one vulnerable population has been largely underserved. CBS News spoke to the executive director of a long-term care facility for seniors in Northern California, which lost 13 of its residents at the beginning of the pandemic. She says getting her residents vaccinated has been challenging and says she has not received any help from the federal vaccination program. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• Feb 9, 2021
• 03:04

Uber and Walgreens partner on vaccine equity

Only on "CBS This Morning," Walgreens and Uber reveal a new partnership to give people in underserved communities free rides to their vaccine appointments. Walgreens' VP of Pharmacy Rina Shah and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi discuss how people can get vaccinated at their local Walgreens, and how they plan to reach vulnerable communities.

• Feb 9, 2021
• 07:29

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