Pfizer COVID vaccine found 94% effective in real-world study

Even after one dose, the vaccine proved very effective at preventing serious illness and death.

• Feb 25, 2021

1/31: Francis Suarez, Scott Gottlieb, Janice Jackson

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the spread of COVID-19 in Florida and how the vaccine can serve as a backstop in the fight against the pandemic.

• Jan 31, 2021
• 22:33

1st vaccine doses from U.N.-backed COVAX initiative arrive in Ghana

600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine are part of 1st wave of shots from global effort to vaccinate poor and developing nations - now with U.S. support.

• Feb 24, 2021

Why COVID-19 variants are more contagious

Some preliminary studies are shedding light on the new coronavirus variants spreading around the globe. Dr. Susannah Hills, a pediatric airway surgeon and assistant professor of ENT at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University, joins CBSN to explain what we know about several of the major variants, plus the idea that people who've recovered from COVID-19 may only need one dose of vaccine.

• Feb 23, 2021
• 07:58

U.S. reaches nearly 500,000 COVID-19 deaths

Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden's chief medical adviser and the country's top expert on infectious diseases joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss nearly reaching 500,000 COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. He also spoke about the recent decline in new COVID-19 cases, vaccine distribution and why he says Americans may still need to wear masks in 2022.

• Feb 22, 2021
• 06:34

1 year after 1st COVID cases found, Italy cautiously bouncing back

"Last year we had 188 funerals," a woman in Nembro, once the epicenter of Italy's coronavirus epidemic, tells CBS News. "This year, people are planning weddings."

• Feb 22, 2021

U.S. approaching 500,000 COVID deaths

As the number of COVID deaths in the U.S. inches closer to 500,000, efforts to vaccinate the country move forward. More than 63 million Americans have received at least one shot. Lilia Luciano reports.

• Feb 21, 2021
• 02:16

Baltimore mayor on COVID response

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a spotlight on racial inequality in the U.S. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott spoke to CBSN's Lana Zak about the challenges the city is facing, including the racial inequity of vaccine distribution. Scott also says he's working on vaccine distribution for educators who are skeptical to return to work as the pandemic continues.

• Feb 20, 2021
• 08:27

Child care center founder dies before getting vaccine

The founder of a child care center focusing on kids from struggling families in Baltimore was excited when COVID vaccines started getting approved late last year. Sadly, she fell ill in December and died on New Year's Eve before she had the opportunity to get vaccinated. Michael George reports.

• Feb 20, 2021
• 02:28

A matter of trust: Overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

When coronavirus vaccinations were first offered late last year, millions of Americans flocked to sign up. But some — especially in historically underserved communities of color — were hesitant, if not outright opposed. Senior contributor Ted Koppel sits down with community leaders and healthcare workers to explore the roots of this skepticism, and the challenges of getting the vaccine to the people who need it the most.

• Feb 21, 2021
• 11:46

Overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Community leaders and health care workers explore the roots of vaccine skepticism, and the challenges of getting them to the people who need it the most.

• Feb 21, 2021

Vaccinating America: Tracking the latest

Vaccinating America: CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss what’s happening with COVID-19 cases and efforts to vaccinate the country.

• Feb 20, 2021
• 03:03

DeSantis faces criticism over vaccine access

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is facing a torrent of criticism for steering thousands of vaccine doses to communities developed by his political supporters. It comes weeks after DeSantis tapped a supermarket chain to be the sole distributor of vaccines in a handful of Florida counties following a $100,000 donation the company made to DeSantis' reelection PAC. Jim Axelrod has the story.

• Feb 20, 2021
• 02:26

Storms slow COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Frigid weather has shipping companies like FedEx and UPS playing catchup as they try to move six million eagerly anticipated doses of the coronavirus vaccine to all 50 states. More than 42 million Americans have received at least one dose of the vaccine. Michael George has the details.

• Feb 20, 2021
• 02:59

Biden visits Pfizer vaccine plant

Pfizer announced it expects to more than double the 5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses per week it's currently providing to the U.S. government. President Joe Biden visited a Pfizer vaccine plant and said that there would be enough COVID-19 vaccine doses available to all Americans by the end of July with those extra doses. Christina Ruffini reports.

• Feb 20, 2021
• 03:00

Women dressed as elderly caught trying to get vaccine, officials say

The women disguised themselves with bonnets, gloves and glasses.

• Feb 19, 2021

COVID vaccine trial for pregnant women

Pfizer is beginning the first clinical trial of its COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women. Dr. Bob Lahita, professor of medicine New York Medical College and chairman of medicine at St. Joseph University Hospital, joined CBSN to discuss the safety of the vaccine during pregnancy as well as the importance of supporting global vaccination efforts.

• Feb 19, 2021
• 08:15

Biden pledges billions to help poor countries get COVID vaccines

Global health officials are welcoming the "growing movement behind vaccine equity" as a desperately needed measure to protect everyone, including Americans.

• Feb 19, 2021

2 pieces of good news on Pfizer's widely-used COVID vaccine

Drug company says vaccine doesn't need deep-freeze storage, which could ease distribution, as Israeli study shows 1st dose alone highly effective.

• Feb 19, 2021

Americans eager for info on COVID vaccines

"Where to get covid vaccine" was the most Googled question across the U.S. over the past month. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the overwhelming interest in the vaccine among Americans.

• Feb 18, 2021
• 03:34

New storms delay vaccination efforts

Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S. have fallen over the last month. But the hopeful news is clouded by concerns of another surge as winter storms delay vaccinations and new variants continue to spread. Dr. Teresa Amato, the director of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, joins CBSN to discuss the latest in the fight against COVID-19.

• Feb 18, 2021
• 06:01

Discussion continues on COVID relief bill

President Joe Biden's trip to a Pfizer facility has been cancelled, but discussion on the administration's coronavirus relief plan continues today. CBS News' Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM to talk more about the state of economic recovery talks in Washington.

• Feb 18, 2021
• 05:16

South Africa launches COVID vaccine campaign

South Africa has launched its mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign with the shot developed by Johnson & Johnson, which has not been approved for use anywhere in the world. The move underscores the desperation in the developing world to fight the coronavirus. Debora Patta reports.

• Feb 18, 2021
• 03:28

California hospital achieves COVID-19 herd immunity among staff

More than 90% of the staff at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California have received at least one dose of the vaccine.

• Feb 18, 2021

Vatican employees could lose their jobs for refusing COVID vaccine

Those who work for the Catholic Church's city state in Rome who refuse the vaccine "without proven health reasons" could face an "interruption of the work relationship."

• Feb 18, 2021

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