Surgeon general cites antibody treatment for Trump's vaccine delay
Jerome Adams said the president has a "medical reason" for not receiving the coronavirus vaccine right away.
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Moderna vaccine given emergency use authorization
Moderna has become the second coronavirus vaccine in the U.S. to be authorized for emergency use. Dr. Bruce Y. Lee, executive director of public health computational and operations research and professor of public health and management at the City University of New York, joined CBSN with the latest on this vaccine and distribution efforts.
The Atlantic: Next half a year will be "vaccine purgatory"
Many more Americans could soon be vaccinated against the coronavirus as the FDA has given Moderna's vaccine emergency use authorization. Sarah Zhang, a staff writer for The Atlantic, joined CBSN to talk about her reporting, "The Next 6 Months Will Be Vaccine Purgatory."
Flu numbers are down as COVID-19 cases surge in the U.S.
The CDC reports a record number of flu vaccines have been distributed across the U.S. this season.
Extra Pfizer vaccine doses bring hope to embattled hospital workers
The discovery means that hundreds more doctors, nurses and support staff like police officers and custodians at Cleveland MetroHealth could get vaccinated early.
Extra Pfizer vaccine doses spur optimism
The FDA granted emergency authorization to Moderna's vaccine. An initial batch of six million doses will begin shipping out this weekend, and Moderna says it hopes to make up to 100 million doses available in the U.S. by March. It comes one week after the approval of Pfizer’s vaccine, which is already being administered. Errol Barnett was the first to report that some vials of the Pfizer vaccine contained extra doses, and is now showing how that was enough to vaccinate even more health care workers and staff at one Cleveland hospital.
FDA approves Moderna coronavirus vaccine
A second COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for distribution in the U.S. The FDA’s approval of Moderna’s vaccine Friday night clears the way for the pharmaceutical company to immediately ship millions of doses, likely beginning with hospitals. Tom Hanson is following the developments.
Doctor on U.S.-wide vaccination effort
The FDA’s approval of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine sets the stage for millions of doses to be shipped as early as Sunday. The promising news comes as the U.S. grapples with rising cases. Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security senior scholar Dr. Amesh Adalja joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss how the two vaccines will shift the fight against the pandemic.
Eye Opener: FDA green lights Moderna vaccine
The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. Also, Congress has agreed to fund the government for another two days, giving lawmakers extra time to pass a pandemic relief bill. All that and all that mattes in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.
Moderna vaccine on verge of emergency authorization
The Moderna vaccine is poised to get emergency use authorization from the FDA. Once approved, more than six million initial doses will ship out across the country. Mola Lenghi has the latest.
Hospitals at brink as states brace for more deaths
Southern California has run out of ICU beds as the coronavirus ravages the state. Carter Evans reports.
Deadly toll of COVID-19 on young adults
New research shows that July 2020 may have been the deadliest month for young adults in modern American history. Dr. Jeremy Faust, attending physician in the department of emergency medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, joined CBSN to discuss new research on how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting young adults.
Vice President Mike Pence gets vaccinated on live TV
President-elect Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden will receive their first dose of the vaccine on Monday.
Congress near deal on COVID-19 relief
Congress is scrambling to pass a new coronavirus relief package and government funding bill by midnight before the government shuts down. While negotiations are taking longer than lawmakers anticipated, they're hopeful they'll be able to strike a deal. Molly Hooper, a CBS News political contributor and host of the "Article One" podcast, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what to expect from today's talks.
Political roundup: COVID and Cabinet picks
CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers talk about the top political headlines with CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy.
How big names help people get their vaccines
In the “CBS This Morning” series Vaccinating America, efforts to spread the word about COVID-19 vaccines are covered. A series of ad campaigns in the coming weeks will try to educate people about vaccine safety and effectiveness. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook takes a closer look at past public service campaigns including Elvis, Smokey the Bear and other celebrities.
Hardest-hit Texas counties receive vaccine
Hospitals in some of Texas' hardest-hit counties have begun vaccinating. Mireya Villarreal reports.
FDA panel recommends Moderna vaccine
If approved, nearly 6 million doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine could be shipped across the country starting this weekend. It comes as hospitals continue to be inundated with COVID-19 patients. David Begnaud reports.
FDA panel endorses moderna's coronavirus vaccine
An FDA advisory panel has recommended emergency use of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine. The FDA could authorize the vaccine as early as Friday and six million doses could be shipped out next week. This comes as the total number of cases in the U.S. tops 17 million and California becomes the epicenter of the nation's outbreak. Dr. Yves Duroseau, chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital, joins CBSN to discuss how the vaccines work.
"CBS Evening News" headlines for December 17, 2020
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
FDA panel votes for Moderna vaccine
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted to recommend Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use authorization on Thursday. Meanwhile the rollout of Pfizer's vaccine to frontline health care workers continues. Columbia University professor of epidemiology and medicine Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on what the safety data shows.
FDA panel endorses Moderna's COVID vaccine
A second coronavirus vaccine could begin shipping this weekend that will provide millions of additional doses to Americans. This comes as the U.S. sets another deadly record as the pandemic surges. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Extra doses found in Pfizer vaccine vials
Vials of Pfizer's COVID vaccine were found to contain an extra dose as a second vaccine is on its way to approval. Errol Barnett has more.
Pfizer vaccine vials contain excess doses, surprising hospitals and pharmacists
The FDA and Pfizer have given slightly different advice on how the extra doses should be used — or not used.
Doctor answers questions on COVID vaccines
Members of an FDA advisory panel voted 20-0 to recommend Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The FDA could authorize it within days, along with the Pfizer vaccine that health care workers started receiving this week. CBS New York's Dr. Max Gomez answers some common questions about the new vaccines on CBSN NY.
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