Hutchinson says final FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccine would help fight hesitancy

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson says some of his constituents are reluctant to get vaccinated while the vaccines are only approved for emergency use.

• Jun 27, 2021
• 07:07

Nearly all U.S. COVID deaths are unvaccinated

The Associated Press analyzed CDC data and found that out of 18,000 U.S. COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. in May, only 150 involved people who had been fully vaccinated. Dr. Bob Lahita, director of the Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases at St. Joseph Health, joined CBSN to discuss these findings and concerns about the spread of variants.

• Jun 25, 2021
• 07:24

San Francisco workers must get vaccinated — or risk getting fired

California city's new policy requires workers to be fully vaccinated — or else risk losing their job.

• Jun 25, 2021

FDA will add warnings to Pfizer and Moderna vaccine fact sheets

The FDA will add warnings to Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccine fact sheets after the CDC confirmed a likely link between the vaccine and heart inflammation in young adults. Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM with the latest.

• Jun 24, 2021
• 03:42

Judge blocks CDC's cruise ship restrictions

A federal judge blocked the CDC's coronavirus restrictions for cruise lines in Florida, saying rules on vaccinations and other measures should be voluntary. Washington Post reporter Hannah Sampson joined CBSN with more.

• Jun 24, 2021
• 06:42

Doctor on COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Dr. Leo Nissola, an immunotherapy scientist and adviser to COVID Act Now, joined CBSN to discuss the latest on U.S. vaccination efforts and a clinical trial studying the safety of a potential COVID-19 drug called Ivermectin.

• Jun 24, 2021
• 09:04

Some vaccines linked to rare heart conditions

The FDA is adding a warning to some coronavirus vaccines that have been linked to rare heart inflammation in young people. Despite that risk, experts are still recommending vaccinations for everyone 12 and older because complications from the virus could be more severe. Nikki Battiste reports.

• Jun 24, 2021
• 02:24

Heart condition tied to COVID-19 vaccines

Almost 400 teens and young adults have developed a heart condition after getting the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Dr. Tara Narula explains why officials still say the benefits of vaccines outweigh the risks.

• Jun 24, 2021
• 01:49

Some COVID shots may be linked to rare heart problems in teens: CDC

The warning will come after a CDC advisory panel said data suggests​ a "likely association" between the vaccines and rare cases of heart inflammation in teens and young adults.

• Jun 24, 2021

Some COVID shots may be linked to rare heart problems in teens: CDC

A CDC advisory panel says there is a "likely" connection between mRNA coronavirus vaccines and rare cases of heart inflammation. But as Omar Villafranca reports, health officials say the benefits still outweigh the risks and are urging young people to roll up their sleeves. Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, an infectious disease physician at John Cochran VA Medical Center, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss vaccination efforts in the U.S. and abroad.

• Jun 23, 2021
• 12:01

Coronavirus variant spreading rapidly in U.S.

Health officials are warning a rapidly spreading COVID-19 variant is causing a spike in cases among young people and in communities of color. Last month, the Delta variant, which was first detected in India, accounted for just over 2% of cases in the U.S., and now that number is up to 20%. Dr. Jerry Abraham, vaccine director of Kedren Community Health Center in Los Angeles, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the spike in cases.

• Jun 23, 2021
• 07:51

Dr. Fauci on vaccine goals, Delta variant

Dr. Anthony Fauci joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about the country missing President Biden's vaccine goal, how to address vaccine hesitancy and the growing danger from the Delta COVID-19 variant in the U.S.

• Jun 23, 2021
• 03:39

Hospital workers fired or quit after refusing to get COVID vaccine

More than 150 at the Houston Methodist System were affected. A dismissed lawsuit over the vaccine requirement is being appealed.

• Jun 23, 2021

White House says U.S. will miss Biden's vaccine goal

The White House admitted that it won’t reach President Biden’s goal of vaccinating 70% of U.S. adults by July 4. People aged 30 and up have met that threshold, but just 40% of people 18 to 24 have had COVID-19 shots. Health officials are saying the U.S. needs a new strategy for getting more people vaccinated. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jun 22, 2021
• 03:03

U.S. expected to miss Biden's COVID vaccination goal

As CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports, the White House admits on Tuesday that it won't meet President Biden's goal of partially vaccinating at least 70% of adults by July 4. Then CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports that top officials and health experts are urging young adults to get vaccinated as the Delta variant takes hold. Then Dr. Taison Bell, a critical care and infectious disease physician and the medical ICU director at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the rest of the coronavirus headlines of the day.

• Jun 22, 2021
• 09:15

What families should know about COVID variant

Pediatrician Dr. Dyan Hes joined CBSN to answer some questions about COVID health and safety for children younger than 12 as a new, more contagious variant circulates.

• Jun 22, 2021
• 06:08

U.S. divided over coronavirus vaccines

As CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports, the U.S. remains divided over coronavirus vaccines as experts worry this could trigger another surge. Then, Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss how to overcome the lag in shots and other coronavirus news headlines.

• Jun 21, 2021
• 07:45

Concerns grow as COVID vaccination rates drop

Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb is sounding the alarm about the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19. On Sunday, he told CBS News' "Face the Nation" that infections could surge by the fall if we don't get back on track with vaccinating Americans. Carl Zimmer, a New York Times columnist and author, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss those concerns.

• Jun 21, 2021
• 06:25

Doctor on COVID-19 variant spreading in U.S.

Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning the Delta variant of COVID-19, which was first discovered in India, could become the dominant strain in the U.S. About 45% of the U.S. population has been fully vaccinated, but experts fear unvaccinated people could become carriers of the highly contagious strain. Dr. Ron Elfenbein, the medical director and owner of First Call Medical Center, joined CBSN to discuss the latest.

• Jun 21, 2021
• 08:22

Experts push vaccines as Delta variant spreads

CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on the declining vaccination rate across the country.

• Jun 20, 2021
• 02:43

How mRNA technology is altering vaccine treatments

Using messenger ribonucleic acid as a platform for delivering COVID vaccinations is just the beginning, as biotech companies like Moderna are looking at using mRNA to change the way we treat or prevent other diseases.

• Jun 20, 2021

Delta variant threatens less vaccinated states

While many states with high COVID-19 vaccination rates are lifting restrictions and easing back to normal, states with low vaccination rates are facing increased coronavirus cases. The more contagious and lethal Delta variant could fuel further outbreaks. Lilia Luciano reports.

• Jun 19, 2021
• 02:02

What to know about the Delta variant

Doctor Amesh Adalja, Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the dangers of the highly infectious Delta variant and the need for all Americans to get vaccinated.

• Jun 19, 2021
• 02:45

Biden unlikely to achieve July vaccination goal

President Biden announced Friday that the U.S. reached a new milestone in administering 300 million shots in 150 days. However, the president's goal of getting 70% of Americans vaccinated by July 4 will likely fall short. Nancy Cordes has more.

• Jun 18, 2021
• 02:43

Americans urged to get vaccinated as Delta variant spreads

The Delta variant, which was first detected in India, is now spreading around the globe. U.S. health officials say the Moderna and Pfizer mRNA vaccines are effective against the dangerous strain, but unvaccinated communities are still at high risk for infection. Dr. Annalee Baker is an emergency medicine physician at NYU Langone Health. She joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Jun 17, 2021
• 08:16

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