FDA panel endorses Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

An FDA advisory panel endorsed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, and hospitals are preparing to administer it. David Begnaud reports.

• Dec 11, 2020
• 3:13

Hospitals prepare for vaccine distribution

Hospitals and shipping companies are preparing to distribute Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine as soon as it's approved. Manuel Bojorquez spoke with frontline workers at a hospital that will be among the first in the country to get the vaccine.

• Dec 11, 2020
• 2:39

FDA panel endorses Pfizer vaccine

An FDA advisory panel recommended granting Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Harvard Chan School of Public Health epidemiologist Dr. Micahel Mina joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on some of the concerns raised during the meeting on safety and efficacy data.

• Dec 10, 2020
• 7:41

FDA panel recommends approval of Pfizer vaccine

An advisory panel with the Food and Drug Administration recommended the emergency use of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine on Thursday, but the FDA must still sign off on its final approval. Nikki Battiste has the latest information.

• Dec 10, 2020
• 3:58

U.S. surpasses 3,000 COVID-19 deaths in one day for first time

Health officials are warning that the situation will likely get worse before it improves.

• Dec 10, 2020

FDA reviewing Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

A key Food and Drug Administration panel of experts is expected to vote on whether they believe Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine is safe for emergency use in the U.S. The meeting comes a day after the country recorded its single deadliest day since the pandemic began. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry about the approval process for the vaccine.

• Dec 10, 2020
• 6:07

Expert: U.S. starting to see holiday surge

Wednesday was the deadliest day for the U.S. since the coronavirus pandemic began. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, about the state of the pandemic.

• Dec 10, 2020
• 7:28

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.

• Dec 10, 2020
• 10:11

Two U.K. vaccine recipients report allergies

Two people in the first U.K. COVID-19 vaccine group had allergic reactions. Officials are investigating and say people with a history of significant allergic reactions should not get the Pfizer vaccine. Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss.

• Dec 10, 2020
• 4:38

FDA commissioner on Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

An FDA advisory committee is meeting Thursday morning to discuss whether to recommend the United States' first coronavirus vaccine from drugmaker Pfizer. FDA commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the approval process and potential allergic reactions.

• Dec 10, 2020
• 4:11

FDA panel holds COVID-19 vaccine meeting

An FDA advisory panel plans to meet Thursday to discuss whether to recommend emergency authorization use of the Pfizer vaccine. Companies like FedEx and UPS are sharing plans for how they will distribute the vaccine across the country. Nikki Battiste reports.

• Dec 10, 2020
• 3:22

U.K. issues warning after 2 allergic reactions to Pfizer vaccine

England's National Health Service says people "with a history of a significant allergic reaction to a vaccine, medicine or food" should not get the Pfizer shot.

• Dec 9, 2020

Allergy warning over COVID vaccine in U.K.

England's National Health Service is urging people with a history of severe allergies that they should not get the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine following two health care workers who had allergic reactions after receiving the shot. Nikki Battiste has the details.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 4:16

Hospitals near capacity amid COVID-19 pandemic

More than one-third of all Americans live near hospitals that are critically short of intensive care unit beds.

• Dec 9, 2020

How to slow the spread of COVID19 ahead of a vaccine release

Roughly 1 in every 22 Americans have tested positive for COVID-19, and U.S. is now reporting an average 200,000 Americans are testing positive for coronavirus each day, the highest daily total the country has experienced. Emergency medicine physician and Yahoo News medical contributor Dr. Dara Kass joins CBSN to discuss the impact Pfizer's vaccine will have on the country once it is approved for distribution.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 6:11

Books touting anti-vaccination theories abound on retail sites

As countries around the world look to inoculate citizens against COVID-19, bogus theories are in ample supply.

• Dec 9, 2020

Pfizer vaccine entering final review phase

With the U.S. potentially just days away from the distribution of a coronavirus vaccine, top health officials are painting a dire picture of the country's case count and hospitalizations in the coming months. Dr. Neeta Ogden, an internal medicine specialist and immunologist, joined CBSN to discuss the vaccines being prepared around the world.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 6:35

Pentagon will get 40,000 vaccine doses to start

Pentagon officials announced Wednesday the Defense Department will get 40,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to begin its phased rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination program. First in line among defense personnel will be health care workers. Watch their remarks from a Pentagon news briefing.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 7:21

ICU beds across U.S. becoming scarce

Intensive care units across the country are nearing capacity as COVID continues to spread at unprecedented rates, and health officials say the vaccine won't reach most Americans until spring. Urgent care nurse practitioner Justin Gill joins CBSN AM to explain what he's seeing on the ground and what he thinks needs to happen for vaccines to be distributed properly in hospitals.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 8:21

NYC mayor says no line-jumping for COVID vaccine

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters people of privilege won't be allowed to "jump the line" ahead of those who have a greater need for a COVID-19 vaccine. The mayor's comments come as city officials expect to start receiving the first doses of a vaccine a few days after it's approved by the federal government. Watch de Blasio's remarks.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 0:53

Cuomo on who will get COVID-19 vaccine first

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday the state expects to receive 170,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as this weekend. Nursing home residents and staff will be prioritized for vaccinations followed by "high-risk" hospital workers. Watch his remarks.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 9:21

WorldView: Nations accused of hoarding vaccines

Activists say nearly 70 lower-income countries will have less access to COVID-19 vaccines as wealthy nations begin hoarding supplies. And in Ethiopia, a U.N. team was shot at while trying to visit refugees. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins "CBSN AM" with those stories and more of today's global headlines.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 4:03

Walgreens to administer a COVID-19 vaccine

Rick Gates, senior vice president of pharmacy and healthcare at Walgreens, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the company's plans to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, including to long-term care facilities.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 5:22

Biden sets vaccine target for first 100 days

Laying out his plan to combat the coronavirus pandemic, President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday he wants 100 million vaccine doses given to Americans in his first 100 days. The announcement came as Biden continues to select cabinet picks. CBS News has learned he plans to nominate Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge to run the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture, a post he held during the Obama Administration. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 4:06

Reports: U.S. turned away more vaccine doses

President Trump is gearing up for a major coronavirus vaccine summit at the White House today. This comes as the New York Times reports the Trump administration passed on a chance to buy even more doses of Pfizer's vaccine over the summer. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.

• Dec 8, 2020
• 9:03

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