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FDA working "rapidly" on authorizing vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration said it is working "rapidly" to give emergency-use authorization to Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine. Hospitals and pharmacies across the country are urgently preparing for the arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. "CBS This Morning" lead national correspondent David Begnaud reports on the latest developments on the vaccine, and Dr. Anthony Harris, medical director and chief innovation officer for WorkCare, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.

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N.Y. official on CDC request for personal data

New York state pushed back against a request from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to collect data from residents who receive a coronavirus vaccine. The federal agency asked all 50 states to sign an agreement that allows them to obtain personal information from vaccinated people, including names and birthdays. Leaders like New York Governor Andrew Cuomo believe the Trump administration would use the information to deport undocumented immigrants, which the agency denies. New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.

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