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The Covid-19 pandemic has taken an especially harsh toll on frontline healthcare workers. The promise of vaccines considered a light at the end of a very dark tunnel.
Parkland, UT Southwestern, Methodist Dallas and Texas Health Harris are set to get the largest deliveries with 5,850 doses each.
The race to a COVID-19 vaccine is both part solution and potential dilemma for those opposed to immunizations because according to the law, employers can require it.
"Our campus-based educators are on the front lines every day," Dr. Scribner wrote in a letter to Gov. Abbott.
"We look at the data ourselves and we number crunch the data ourselves, so we'll drawl own conclusions from the data." FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn told CBS 11.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of State Health Services [DSHS] released "guiding principles" on Monday, November 23 regarding how the state will distribute a COVID-19 vaccine once available. Texas officials said COVID-19 vaccines could be expected as early as December.
As drugmakers seek federal approval, the Texas Nurses Association says they're training on how to deploy the COVID-19 vaccine and the equipment needed to store it.
Pfizer said Friday it is asking U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine.
Tom Thumb and Albertsons pharmacies will receive a direct allocation of the COVID-19 vaccine once it is authorized or approved and recommended for use in the U.S.
Lucia does not know if she's getting the vaccine or a placebo.
"It's a press release, not a peer reviewed article that's gotten out there after much vetting from experts, but that being said it's super exciting," said Dr. Joseph Chang.
Coronavirus cases in the United States are surging. Over the last seven days the number of confirmed infections sends the average daily case totals to heights not seen since the pandemic began.
A Houston-based biotech company developing techniques to deliver vaccines via nasal spray for viruses like COVID-19 has entered an exclusive license option agreement with the University of Houston.
A COVID-19 vaccine could be available by November, but not for everyone, said CDC director Robert Redfield while testifying in front of a U.S. Senate subcommittee.
Find answers to some of your questions about the coronavirus — as the world continues to face it, fight it, and understand it.
"We have urgency but we are not going to cut any corners in respect to our review of it," said FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn.
A Department of State Health Services spokesperson said the agency is working with the Centers for Disease Control, which has warned a vaccine could be available soon.
Experts hope that already-established practices, such as social distancing and wearing masks, will keep numbers down.
Pharmacists in all 50 states are now allowed to give childhood vaccinations under a new directive aimed at preventing future outbreaks of measles and other preventable diseases.
The precautions people are taking to prevent getting COVID-19 could also decrease the number of flu cases this fall.
Depending on the type of vaccine, this improved version of the protein could reduce the size of each dose or speed up vaccine production."
Data from Scientific American shows vaccination rates dropped to just 44% in Texas during March of this year.
Along with 1,214 new cases, Dallas County reported a 16% increase in new hospitalizations Monday.
Tarrant County business owners who spoke to CBS 11 News say they support the new mask requirement, even if customers don't.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is asking the Commissioner's Court to consider an order requiring masks at businesses in Dallas County.
Rain chances are only 10%, so not everyone will see showers and storms. However, everyone will experience the heat.
Oil prices shot up 5% after President Trump said the ceasefire with Iran, in his view, was over, and he called it "a waste of time dealing with them."
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
In an exclusive interview, Rick Zamarripa and Sam Thompson reflected on the lives of their sons and the friendship formed in the decade since the tragedy.
Jessica Shepard had 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for her third triple-double of the season, and the Dallas Wings beat the New York Liberty 88-77 on Tuesday night.
Rain chances are only 10%, so not everyone will see showers and storms. However, everyone will experience the heat.
Oil prices shot up 5% after President Trump said the ceasefire with Iran, in his view, was over, and he called it "a waste of time dealing with them."
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
CBS Texas partners with the Bob Woodruff Foundation to support and honor America's veterans and support military families.
In an exclusive interview, Rick Zamarripa and Sam Thompson reflected on the lives of their sons and the friendship formed in the decade since the tragedy.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Prosper police detectives say they were punished after reporting an alleged affair between a sergeant and a detective, prompting accusations that the department retaliated against whistleblowers.
Only about 7% of homes in Texas have flood insurance.
Payments for country club dues, luxury jet services, and even a reality show competition are not how you'd expect a community non-profit to use its donations.
An alleged leader of the operation was arrested in Europe and returned to the United States last week.
Abbott has ordered an investigation into a Rio Grande Valley hospital over allegations it advertised "birth tourism" packages to foreign nationals.
Amid simmering tensions between the U.S. and some NATO allies over Iran and Greenland, President Trump is tightening bonds with Turkey.
Talarico has said he wants to create a federal public health insurance option, raise the federal minimum wage and increase taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
President Trump held separate calls with Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending the war.
The Governor spoke days after Democratic candidate for Governor, State Representative Gina Hinojosa of Austin, blasted him on the issue.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Health officials are warning Texans about a seasonal rise in the intestinal parasite cyclosporiasis, with cases reported across the state.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
A growing number of solar customers across the country have been left in limbo following a company's closure or bankruptcy.
Customers say they've gone to three, sometimes even four stores, to find a specific jersey.
Commercial air service from Collin County will take off in November with a flight to Fort Myers, Florida.
The bank is closing a call center at its Plano campus and laying off 244 workers as part of a consolidation effort.
Mayor Eric Johnson said in an announcement the bank is considering Dallas for a new hub that could bring thousands of jobs to the metroplex.
Jessica Shepard had 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for her third triple-double of the season, and the Dallas Wings beat the New York Liberty 88-77 on Tuesday night.
Argentina erased a two-goal deficit in the final 11 minutes as Lionel Messi scored the equalizer and Enzo Fernández netted a stoppage-time winner to beat Egypt 3-2.
Researchers found evidence of the disease in the Dallas Cowboys player's brain.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
From charm bracelets to flags and headbands, there's plenty of free merch at the Dallas FIFA Fan Fest.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
