Poll: Many Latinos hesitant to get vaccine

The Biden administration faces several hurdles to inoculating the U.S. against COVID-19 as quickly as possible, including hesitancy among Latino communities. A recent poll shows nearly half of Latinos in the U.S. will wait and see how the vaccine affects those who receive the shot. Professor Iris Lopez, the director of the Latin American and Latino Studies Program at City College of New York, spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the history of mistrust among Latinos with the medical community.

• Feb 25, 2021
• 09:08

Moderna predicts $18.4 billion in COVID-19 vaccine sales in 2021

By comparison, the biotech company's total revenue last year was less than $1 billion. What a difference a pandemic makes.

• Feb 25, 2021

Law allows Israeli authorities to ID COVID vaccine refusers

Under the new legislation, local authorities, the Education Ministry and welfare service can ask for personal info on anyone who has declined the vaccine.

• Feb 25, 2021

Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine is effective, FDA says

FDA scientists confirmed that overall the vaccine is about 66% effective at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19, and even better at preventing hospitalizations and deaths.

• Feb 24, 2021

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

Johnson & Johnson to fall short of promised vaccine doses

The company expects to be able to ship under 4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine later this month.

• Feb 24, 2021

Biden targets diverse groups with vaccine hesitancy for COVID-19 funds

The CDC has awarded more than $17 million to organizations planning vaccine education for groups of color.

• Feb 24, 2021

Grocery workers went from essential to "expendable," union chief says

Only 13 states prioritize supermarket employees for COVID-19 vaccinations. "That's criminal," says head of UFCW.

• Feb 23, 2021

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

An ex-CDC director on expanding access to COVID-19 vaccines

Inequalities evident by race, ethnicity and geography have been clear in the ongoing fight against COVID-19. So how can more Americans get access to necessary treatment?

• Feb 22, 2021

Florida governor faces criticism over COVID vaccine distribution

Manatee County Commissioner Misty Servia said a deal bypassed county protocol, allowing a select group of residents to go the front of the vaccine line.

• Feb 21, 2021

Winter storms hamper delivery of 6 million vaccine doses

Winter weather shut down more than 2,000 vaccine distribution centers.

• Feb 20, 2021

Winter storms delay COVID-19 vaccine shipments

Winter storms have impacted deliveries of coronavirus vaccines in all 50 states. Several vaccination sites have had to close due to a lack of doses. This comes as a new study raises questions about how many doses of the Pfizer vaccine are actually needed. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health, joined CBSN with the latest on the nation's vaccination efforts.

• Feb 19, 2021
• 06:33

Biden tells world leaders that "America is back" 

President Biden detailed several foreign policy goals during a pair of major speeches on Friday. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the president's goals.

• Feb 19, 2021
• 07:12

FedEx scrambles to keep COVID-19 vaccine shipments on track

Delivery giant rerouting vaccine doses through other states after winter storm disrupts its main hub in Tennessee.

• Feb 19, 2021

Publix offers 225,000 workers $125 gift cards to get vaccinated

"Getting vaccinated can help us take one step closer to getting back to normal," says grocery chain CEO Todd Jones.

• Feb 19, 2021

Vaccine trials for pregnant women, children

Pfizer and BioNTech are launching the first clinical trial in the U.S. to look at how the coronavirus vaccine affects pregnant women, and also announced plans for a clinical trial of the vaccine in children. They also submitted new data to the FDA showing that the vaccine can safely be stored at more moderate temperatures. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with Dr. Leo Nissola, a physician and immunotherapy scientist, about the latest developments.

• Feb 19, 2021
• 08:52

Fauci on when kids can get COVID vaccines

At a briefing by the White House coronavirus response team, Dr. Anthony Fauci said it's "highly likely" we'll have data on the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines for high-school age kids by this fall, but data on younger children won't be available until early next year. Watch his remarks.

• Feb 19, 2021
• 03:44

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

Worldview: Uber court ruling and more

Britain's highest court has made a landmark ruling declaring Uber drivers are "workers" and are entitled to employment benefits. In Myanmar, a 20-year-old woman has died as a result of the anti-coup demonstrations. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" with those and other international headlines..

• Feb 19, 2021
• 03:40

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

Pfizer launches first COVID-19 vaccine trial for pregnant women

Pregnant women face a greater risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and have been frustrated by a lack of clear guidance on vaccination.

• 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

5 things everyone wants to know about the COVID-19 vaccine

Despite a botched initial rollout, Americans are hungry for COVID-19 vaccine information, Google data show.

• Feb 18, 2021

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