First nursing home residents get COVID vaccine

Although coronavirus vaccines have made their way across the U.S., there have been some hiccups. David Begnaud takes a look.

• Dec 16, 2020
• 2:59

ICU nurse shares COVID-19 vaccination experience

Doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine have been distributed across the U.S., and health care workers are among the first to be vaccinated. Casey Pickering is an ICU nurse manager for the Kansas University Health System and was among the first of the medical staff to get vaccinated there. They joined CBSN to discuss.

• Dec 16, 2020
• 6:44

Federal prisons to prioritize staffers for COVID-19 vaccine

Throughout the pandemic, many of the nation's prisons have emerged as hotspots for the virus.

• Dec 16, 2020

Report: Trump adviser pushed "herd immunity"

A former Trump adviser reportedly encouraged top health officials to allow "herd immunity" as the nation's strategy against coronavirus. Politico obtained internal emails between Paul Alexander and other officials in which he appears to urge the government to let millions of Americans to become infected. Politico health reporter Dan Diamond joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on his reporting.

• Dec 16, 2020
• 8:56

Vaccines distributed amid record COVID hospitalizations

The U.S. is on the verge of having two vaccines to fight the coronavirus, giving hope to frontline workers. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Dec 15, 2020
• 4:22

Health care workers feel spark of hope as vaccinations begin

The FDA said the Moderna vaccine​ overall is 94.5% effective and 100% effective in people 65 and over.

• Dec 16, 2020

Dr. Fauci on road ahead with COVID vaccine

Dr. Anthony Fauci details the timeline for vaccinating America and the road ahead in the coronavirus pandemic.

• Dec 16, 2020
• 5:04

FDA panel to discuss Moderna vaccine Thursday

The U.S. could be days away from authorizing a second coronavirus vaccine as both coasts see cases surge. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports on California hospitals grappling with a rising infection rate and Dr. Neeta Ogden, internal medicine specialist and immunologist, joined CBSN to discuss the how some states are struggling with vaccine funding and the Food and Drug Administration's authorization of the first over-the-counter rapid test.

• Dec 16, 2020
• 10:51

Ex-POWs the first vets to get COVID vaccine at Alabama VA hospital

"If there's a hell on Earth, I was there," one said as he recalled serving and being held captive during the Korean War.

• Dec 16, 2020

Doctor on COVID vaccines and staying vigilant

A massive nationwide vaccination effort has begun in the U.S. as hospitals continue filling up with COVID-19 patients fighting for their lives. The nation has surpassed 300,00 deaths from the virus. Dr. Uché Blackstock joins CBSN to talk about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and what Americans need to do to fight the pandemic in the meantime.

• Dec 15, 2020
• 4:56

Vaccine rollout adds to holiday shipping load

A record influx of mail is threatening to overwhelm delivery companies. Janet Shamlian has more.

• Dec 15, 2020
• 1:20

Funding shortfalls hinder vaccine distribution

Some state health officials say they do not have enough funds to effectively administer the coronavirus vaccine. Nancy Cordes reports in CBS News' series "Vaccinating America."

• Dec 15, 2020
• 2:42

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.

• Dec 15, 2020

Aid groups warn of child marriage spike

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.

• Dec 15, 2020
• 6:45

Criticism of vaccine awareness campaign

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.

• Dec 15, 2020
• 11:04

U.S. ramps up vaccine rollout

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.

• Dec 15, 2020
• 10:53

WorldView: COVID-19 vaccinations begin

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.

• Dec 15, 2020
• 3:29

Senator Mitt Romney on Electoral College vote

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.

• Dec 15, 2020
• 7:15

Reflecting on the pandemic

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.

• Dec 14, 2020
• 1:19

States struggle to contain coronavirus

The U.S. death toll is still climbing, and officials are warning that it could get worse. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• Dec 14, 2020
• 2:25

Nationwide effort underway to distribute vaccine

The coronavirus vaccine transportation is a massive logistical challenge. Kris Van Cleave takes a closer look.

• Dec 14, 2020
• 1:55

UPS exec on delivery of Pfizer Vaccine

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.

• Dec 14, 2020
• 4:24

Coronavirus vaccine distribution begins

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.

• Dec 14, 2020
• 11:14

Cuomo announces N.Y.'s COVID vaccine rollout

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.

• Dec 14, 2020
• 9:32

Health officials on "historic" COVID vaccine

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.

• Dec 14, 2020
• 8:38

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