California sets vaccine mandate for students
California is the first state in the country to require COVID-19 vaccines for all students once a vaccine is approved for younger age groups. Nikki Battiste reports.
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NBA facing COVID vaccination challenges
The NBA season tips off in less than three weeks, and ESPN is reporting 95% of the league is vaccinated against COVID-19. But a few star athletes are holding out against the shot. CBS Sports NBA reporter Jasmyn Wimbish joins CBSN to discuss.
Vaccine patches may replace injections for many people before long
They'd be self-administered and pain-free and could be on the market within five years, researchers say
YouTube to ban videos containing misinformation on vaccines
The video platform has been tightening its rules on vaccine videos as governments push for widespread vaccination.
CDC says COVID deaths will likely decrease
The CDC is predicting deaths from COVID-19 will likely decrease in the coming weeks. It comes as Pfizer and BioNTech submits their data to the FDA on a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Adam Brown, an emergency physician and the COVID national task force chair at Envision Healthcare, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the rest of the day's COVID-19 headlines.
Biden gets coronavirus booster shot
Nearly 3 million people in the U.S. have received a coronavirus booster shot, including President Biden. As Errol Barnett reports, Mr. Biden had a message for the nearly one quarter of eligible Americans that remain unvaccinated. Then, Dr. Ben Weston, an associate professor in the department of emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, joins Ed O'Keefe on CBSN to discuss the latest.
When will COVID vaccine be OK'd for kids?
The Wall Street Journal reports that it may be November before the the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for children aged 5 through 11. Meanwhile, as states impose vaccine mandates for health care workers, some employees are resisting. Dr. Toni Gross, chief of the emergency department at Children's Hospital New Orleans, joins CBSN to discuss the latest COVID-19 headlines.
Georgia county divided over school mask policy
As their kids contract COVID-19, parents in Cobb County are frustrated that the school district does not have a mask mandate. Mark Strassmann shares more.
NYC sets vaccine deadline for school staff
A federal judge said New York City, the nation's largest school district, can mandate that all school employees be vaccinated or be fired. Errol Barnett has the latest.
FDA gets Pfizer's vaccine data on kids
Pfizer has submitted clinical trial data on its COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 to the Food and Drug Administration. Infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist Dr. Celine Gounder discusses this and other pandemic updates with Tanya Rivero on CBSN.
Pfizer submits vaccine trial data on kids
Pfizer and BioNTech announced they have submitted results to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from their coronavirus vaccine trial on children aged 5 to 11. According to a statement, the results showed a "favorable safety profile." Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joined CBSN to discuss.
Thousands of hospital workers could be fired under N.Y. vaccine mandate
About 16% of the state's health care workers are not fully vaccinated.
Nursing homes charging ahead to administer vaccine boosters
Facilities are racing to protect residents while bracing for some unvaccinated workers to jump ship.
Vaccine mandate for N.Y. health workers
New York is bracing for a shortage of health care workers as the state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate goes into effect. The vast majority of hospital staffers are vaccinated, but those who refuse could lose their jobs. Michael Hill, a reporter for the Associated Press, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on the potential impact.
Biden receives COVID-19 booster shot
President Biden urged Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as he received his booster shot. In New York, thousands of hospital workers have been told to get vaccinated or be fired from their jobs. Errol Barnett reports.
Doctor talks New York's vaccine mandate
Dr. Ron Elfenbein, emergency room doctor and the medical director and owner of FirstCall Medical Center, joins CBSN to discuss New York state's health worker vaccine mandate and also explain how monoclonal antibodies are helping against the fight against COVID-19.
New U.S. COVID cases drop after summer spike
New COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are declining, but hospitals are still being strained in areas with low vaccination rates. While 70 million Americans remain unvaccinated, some have begun receiving booster shots. Lila Luciano has more.
Here are the workers now eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot
CDC director cleared booster shots for people in high-risk occupational settings, including teachers and grocery workers.
CDC director explains move to recommend boosters for front-line workers
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the CDC, says there was "some real scientific discussion and a scientific close call was for those people who are at high risk by virtue of where they live or where they work."
Open: This is "Face the Nation," September 26
Today on “Face the Nation,” confusion plagues the COVID-19 booster rollout and challenges continue to hobble the Biden presidency.
ICU beds run low states with low vaccination rates
Despite this week’s CDC approval of booster shots for some demographics, many states are still experiencing low first dose vaccination rates. And in those states, hospitals are being pushed to the brink. Michael George has the details.
How U.S. schools returned amid pandemic
Earlier this month, millions of American students returned to school after more than a year of remote learning. The New York Times sent reporters across the country to gauge how students, teachers and parents are readjusting to in-person education. Deputy editor for special sections at The New York Times Dan Saltzstein joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
CDC clears booster shot for 20 million Americans
Twenty million Americans are now eligible for the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot. The CDC and FDA approved a third dose for people who are 65 and older, at high risk of serious disease or frequently exposed to the virus. Dr. William Schaffner, a member of the CDC's advisory committee on immunization practices, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to answer questions on the booster shot rollout.
CDC chief expands COVID booster shot recommendation
The CDC director expanded who is eligible for a Pfizer booster shot. Anyone 65 and older, those who are an increased risk for exposure or have high-risk conditions are among the eligible. Omar Villafranca has more.
CDC backs Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for millions
The CDC director defended the decision, after differing on one key point with a panel of vaccine advisers
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