Drugmaker Pfizer Says Their COVID-19 Vaccine Is 'Safe And Effective' In Kids Ages 5 To 11
On September 20 Pfizer announced that its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon.
On September 20 Pfizer announced that its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon.
Already pushed to the breaking point battling the latest COVID-19 surge, doctors are also busy fighting bad information about the vaccines, especially as it relates to impact on fertility.
Both Pfizer and Moderna are pushing for people to get booster shots, but the FDA has remained neutral on the issue.
A job recruiter said if you are vaccinated t's not a bad idea to put that on your resume because it can be an incentive for hiring.
"The incentive will be distributed in the form of a gift card that can be used as cash," Dallas ISD said in a news release.
Cleta Brown told CBS 11 back in March her only wish was to get vaccinated and live long enough to celebrate her birthday in close contact with family and friends in August. She did that.
Their trial data shows those who received a booster shot saw a nine-fold increase in antibody levels.
Medical experts like Dr. Phil Huang, Director of Dallas County Health and Human Services, said it's another layer showing the vaccine's safety and efficacy.
Vaccinations can be administered as soon as 28 days after the second dose in either the Moderna or the now fully approved Pfizer vaccine.
Doctors say it's not something healthy people will have an urgent need to get.
A new Texas law prevents businesses from requiring a COVID-19 vaccination. But that's not stopping musical artists from requiring vaccination proof or negative tests to attend their concerts.
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission reminded businesses this week that they cannot require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations from customers in accordance to a new state law.
The CDC is now strongly recommending women who are pregnant get the COVID-19 vaccine as cases and hospitalizations continue to surge.
The rising trend holds in North Texas, with the biggest jumps in the more rural Texas counties like Parker, Johnson, Rockwall, and Ellis.
Thousands of families across North Texas are gearing up to send their kids back to school this week as COVID-19 cases surge. Officials are looking to get as many children vaccinated as they can.
Three North Texas hospital systems are requiring all their workers to be vaccinated for COVID-19, and many health care workers don't agree with the idea of mandating the vaccine.
Children's Health in Dallas is mandating that its workers be fully vaccinated by Oct. 1, 2021, while Cook Children's Health Care System is requiring it by Sept. 27.
Baylor Scott & White says they're seeing more cases among pregnant women, and more pregnant women needing hospitalization.
The vaccines will be available during the drive-thru portion of the event at Fair Park between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. and at the walk-up portion between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
One Texas city is scrambling to get more COVID-19 shots in arms, dedicating personnel at sites across the city -- including vet clinics, churches, rec centers, construction sites, and homeless shelters.
Dr. Mark Casanova, President of the Dallas County Medical Society, says the booster isn't being recommended because there's not clear evidence that's it's necessary.
Parkland's Community Oriented Primary Care health centers and Youth & Family centers throughout Dallas County offer immunizations without an appointment on Wednesdays.
In Austin, Texas, health officials are saying, "Our ICU capacity is reaching a critical point where the level of risk to the entire community has significantly increased, and not just to those who are needing treatment for COVID."
Texas is seeing numbers of new cases it hasn't seen in five months. There were 13,100 new cases reported Friday.
"For all employers in Texas who don't have government contracts, you can require your employees to get the Covid-19 vaccine," said Rogge Dunn, a Dallas business and employment lawyer.
Dallas Police say they got a call around 4:20 Sunday afternoon that someone had driven off Second Ave. in South Dallas and was in danger in high water.
The Weather Alert is being dropped Sunday night as severe storms move east.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat who represents Texas' 18th Congressional District, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
The Oilers will head to Florida for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles won her ninth national title ahead of the Olympic trials later this month in Minneapolis.
Flooding is ongoing in parts of North Texas, but that threat is pushing south and east.
Dallas Police say they got a call around 4:20 Sunday afternoon that someone had driven off Second Ave. in South Dallas and was in danger in high water.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat who represents Texas' 18th Congressional District, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
As of Sunday morning, some 14,000 people are still in the dark.
The Oilers will head to Florida for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
The program connects abuse survivors with free legal aid, aiming to utilize a 2019 Texas law championed by Texas Appleseed to erase coerced debt.
The Department of Homeland Security reported an alarming 36.2 million suspected cases of child exploitation last year, more than doubling the 16.9 million cases reported in 2019.
Every year, thousands of guns once used by law enforcement officers are discovered at crime scenes, even as police work to keep firearms out of criminals' hands.
A Mesquite woman's dramatic fight to evict a squatter took center stage in Austin Wednesday, where the senate committee on local governments took up the issue.
Despite the state's famous "Don't mess with Texas" ad campaign, the TCEQ only investigated half of the complaints it received last year.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat who represents Texas' 18th Congressional District, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
While in office, Trump took issue with the social media app being controlled by a China-based parent company, trying unsuccessfully to ban the app in the U.S. with an executive order.
Being found guilty of 34 felony counts would normally mark the end of someone's political prospects. But this week's conviction is not stopping Trump (who has built his career, and brand, on grievances) from running for another term in the White House.
Half the country says Trump is not fit to be president; Republicans call the trial unfair, according to CBS News poll.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
Almost one in five survey responders had lost a family member or close friend to a drug overdose, researchers found.
Mackenzie Blacketer is one of thousands of people recovering from substance abuse issues.
A Democratic-led effort to safeguard access to IVF failed earlier this year in the Senate.
Some bags of Pedigree dry dog food could pose a health hazard to pets, Mars Petcare warned in a recall posted by the FDA.
The City of Arlington has had its first sample to test positive in the area and will spray for prevention Wednesday night.
If you're not one of the millions of people traveling for the holiday, here's where you can go to shop and eat.
Within hours of the vote, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would sue to block the ban. Dallas employment attorney Rogge Dunn predicts employees will ultimately win this battle.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
The Oilers will head to Florida for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles won her ninth national title ahead of the Olympic trials later this month in Minneapolis.
Vinicius Junior scored in the 83rd minute at Wembley Stadium to seal a record-extending 15th European Cup for Real Madrid.
Tyson suffered a medical emergency on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles last weekend due to an ulcer flare up, his representatives said.
Fans will have to act quick to snag tickets when they go on sale Friday at 1 p.m.
Jennifer Lopez was set to embark on a 30+ city tour to promote her new album "This is Me…Now," which dropped in February.
The national Broadway tour of the show is running in Dallas at the Winspear Opera House and will head to Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall on June 11.
Richard M. Sherman and his brother penned instantly memorable songs for "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
Crystal McKinney, a former model, accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting her in New York City over 20 years ago. She filed the lawsuit under the NYC Gender Motivated Violence Act.
It's June and that means it's officially Pride Month and Sunday thousands headed to Fair Park for the Dallas Pride Parade, one of the largest LGBTQ+ pride events in Texas.
The Storm Prediction Center has areas along and east of 35 under a level 2 "slight" risk on Monday.
According to Dallas Fire Rescue, the person who called 911 saw the vehicle lose control and end up in the water near the intersection of 2nd Ave. and Bruton Road.
Damaging winds and hail are possible across North Texas Sunday evening.
The House Ethics Committee is opening an investigation into Texas Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar after his indictment earlier this month on allegations of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of a foreign government.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!