Most adults to be vaccine-eligible by April 19
President Biden said 90% of adults should be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in less than three weeks, by April 19. Ed O'Keefe reports.
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President Biden said 90% of adults should be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in less than three weeks, by April 19. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Epidemiologist Dr. Michael Osterholm weighs in on the rise in COVID-19 cases, changing vaccine timelines and the U.S. outlook in the pandemic.
When the reality of the pandemic started setting in last year, museums and other organizations understood the need to preserve this moment in time. They started collecting artifacts like PPE, signs showing support for health care heroes and vaccine vials. CBS News senior medical correspondent Dr. Tara Narula looked at their efforts and heard from them on why this initiative is so important.
Dr. Dyan Hes spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about whether it's safe to travel amid the ongoing pandemic, and a new "real-world" CDC study that confirms how effective COVID-19 vaccines are.
The White House says it will be to the private sector to develop vaccine credentials in compliance with federal guidelines.
President Biden is urging the country to maintain mask-wearing a while longer, as more states expand vaccine eligibility to all adults. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, Washington Post White House reporter Annie Linksey, and Politico congressional reporter Andrew Desiderio spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about the Biden administration's vaccine rollout and the next big legislative push for an infrastructure bill.
A report by the World Health Organization is looking into how the coronavirus originated. Dr. Ogechika Alozie, an infectious diseases specialist, joined CBSN with more on this and the rise in COVID-19 cases across the country.
President Joe Biden said Monday that 90% of adults in the U.S. will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by April 19. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with more on how the administration plans to accomplish this.
President Biden announced on Monday that 90% of all adults will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by April 19, but he also warned Americans "don't let up" amid rising infection rates. Watch his remarks.
A growing number of states are vowing to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all adults by mid-April as cases and hospitalizations rise. Carter Evans reports.
There are renewed concerns that the trajectory of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is moving in the wrong direction. Hospitalization rates are on the rise as the Biden administration announces plans to double the number of troops to bolster the vaccine distribution effort. Michael George reports.
President Biden faced reporters in the White House for the first formal press conference of his presidency, taking questions on immigration, foreign policy and his political future. Mr. Biden said the COVID-19 pandemic was "the most urgent problem" facing the U.S., but the press conference showed how it has taken a back seat to other issues. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the press conference, and CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN AM to discuss.
Innovative Express Care won't be giving out COVID-19 vaccines after the city of Chicago cut the clinic off. Charlie De Mar explains why.
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on vaccination efforts in the United States, dealing with new variants and surges of COVID-19 and the current state of the travel industry.
Forty-four states recorded spikes in coronavirus infections over the last two weeks, despite increased vaccinations nationwide. Health officials warn that reopening prematurely can undo the progress made so far. Danya Bacchus reports.
CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports on the ongoing efforts to mitigate COVID-19 nationwide.
Representative-elect Julia Letlow encouraged Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner, says the high rate of vaccinations should effectively prevent a renewed surge in infections.
"If we could just get two or three more weeks of around 3 million vaccines a day, that's going to be a pretty big backstop," Gottlieb said.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, that aired Sunday, March 28, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Nearly 15% of the total U.S. population is now fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.
A report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate finds just 12 prolific anti-vaccine proponents are responsible for 65% of the vaccine disinformation on social media. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has details.
Delta Air Lines has partnered with the state of Georgia to create free COVID-19 vaccination sites inside and near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Errol Barnett got an exclusive look inside the airport site.
European leaders are expressing concern at a proposal by the European Union to block vaccine shipments to nations with already high inoculation rates. At a virtual summit Thursday, leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, balked at the idea, issuing a statement saying they were worried the move could severely disrupt global supply chains. Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the New York Times' Brussels correspondent, joined CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss.
Mistrust in a vaccine driven by government hesitancy and EU-wide shortages are only the tip of an iceberg threatening to sink Germany's COVID response.