First ICU nurse, doctor to get vaccine aim to sway skeptics
Doctors, nurses and other frontline workers are among the first recipients to receive doses of the approved COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer.
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Doctors, nurses and other frontline workers are among the first recipients to receive doses of the approved COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer.
Aid groups are warning that the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to a spike in child marriages as families face economic hardship. Krista Larson, West Africa bureau chief for The Associated Press, joins CBSN AM to talk about this issue and a new article she wrote exploring the stories of these children.
A recent piece in The Washington Post's Power Up newsletter looks at the Department of Health and Human Services' COVID-19 vaccine awareness campaign and why public health officials think they're not doing enough. Jacqueline Alemany wrote "Power Up: The coronavirus vaccine is on its way. But where's the public education campaign?" She talks with CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about what she's learned and what the government needs to do next.
The U.S. is ramping up its vaccine rollout, as the country surpasses 300,000 virus-related deaths and the Food and Drug Administration clears a path for a second vaccine, by Moderna. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports on the second day of the rollout as the virus arrives at some hospitals and Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy Pediatrics, joined CBSN to discuss vaccines for children and pregnant women, coronavirus mutations and more.
Canada is the latest country to administer doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, but there are concerns poor countries will be left behind as vaccines roll out. Also, the terrorist organization Boko Haram claimed responsibility for abducting more than 300 students in Nigeria, and Azerbaijan and Armenia exchanged prisoners as part of a peace deal between the two countries. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with today's global headlines.
Utah Republican Senator Mitt Romney joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the Electoral College vote and President Trump's legal battles. Romney is also working with a bipartisan group of senators to pass a coronavirus relief package.
Americans have a coronavirus vaccine after months of grueling research and hard work. But we can't let our guard down now. Norah O'Donnell shares why.
The U.S. death toll is still climbing, and officials are warning that it could get worse. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
The coronavirus vaccine transportation is a massive logistical challenge. Kris Van Cleave takes a closer look.
UPS Healthcare President Wes Wheeler joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the logistics of distributing the coronavirus vaccine across the country. Wheeler explains the technology they're using to monitor the vaccine shipments, and measures taken to ensure its safety.
The U.S. is launching the largest vaccination effort in the nation's history on Monday, as cargo trucks and planes began delivering millions of doses of Pfizer's vaccine. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports on how hospitals are preparing for distribution, and Dr. Ron Elfenbein, medical director and owner of First Call Medical Center, joined CBSN to discuss how the vaccines will be administered to priority groups.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo held a briefing Monday as Pfizer's new coronavirus vaccine rolls out in the state. One of the first doses of the vaccine went to a critical care nurse, who got the shot on live TV.
Surgeon General Jerome Adams and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar spoke at George Washington University Hospital in Washington as the first doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine began rolling out to frontline health care workers. Watch their remarks.
The Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine is being distributed across the country beginning today, as hospitalizations and deaths reach disturbing levels. Dr. Leo Nissola joins CBSN to talk about what the arrival of the vaccine means for the pandemic.
A milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic arrived Monday as the first frontline health care workers in the U.S. began receiving shots of the Pfizer vaccine. But another milestone was reached as well, as the nation's death toll from the pandemic hit 300,000. CBSN has the latest, with a report from lead national correspondent David Begnaud.
With emergency authorization from the FDA, Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is now being distributed across the country, ushering in the biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett joins CBSN from Troy, Michigan, with the latest.
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After striking deals with the federal government, pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens will help administer the coronavirus vaccine.
Officials are offering conflicting views on the rollout of the COVID vaccine, some saying errors could could lead to potential chaos, with delays to nursing home patients and workers. Correspondent Errol Barnett reports on when we might expect vaccinations to begin.
The largest vaccination effort in U.S. history gets underway, as hospitals around the country are gearing up to administer the first batch of Coronavirus vaccines. Lead national correspondent David Begnaud reports from UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, which hopes to begin vaccinating frontline workers.
HHS explicitly instructs providers that the "earliest the program can turn on is Dec 21st" for the Pfizer vaccine, according to Operation Warp Speed documents obtained by CBS News.
The CDC's vaccine advisers have recommended the use of the vaccine for anyone aged 16 and older.
The COVID-19 vaccine may be on the road, but some are reluctant to take it, especially in communities of color. As Charlie De Mar explains, this is driven by inequities in health care, as well as a history of unethical experimentation on minorities.
More than a million doses of the coronavirus vaccine are making their way through America as cases continue to rise and the death toll nears 300,000. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Shipments of the coronavirus vaccine have begun to rollout of Pfizer's manufacturing facility in Michigan. The company aims to distribute 50 million doses globally by the end of the year. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.