NFL to invite vaccinated health care workers to Super Bowl
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he wants to "honor and thank health care workers for their extraordinary service during pandemic."
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he wants to "honor and thank health care workers for their extraordinary service during pandemic."
The health care worker who reacted more seriously had no previous history of allergic reactions, but recovered quickly and urges others to get the shot.
"Lord of the Rings" star Ian McKellen said he felt "euphoric" after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday.
Pfizer and Moderna could be looking at a big check once their first round of COVID vaccines are distributed, despite a non-lucrative market and pressure to keep costs low. But the key for both companies may lie in the patenting process. Quartz reporter Annalisa Merelli joined CBSN AM to explain how the COVID vaccine compares to other vaccines on the market and why the mRNA patent could have larger implications outside of coronavirus. She also gave insight to life inside Bergamo, Italy, one of the hardest-hit town earlier on in the pandemic.
"I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone," McKellen said.
More than a third of the 306,000 coronavirus deaths have come from long-term care facilities.
The vice president will be the most high-profile person to receive the shot publicly.
A second coronavirus vaccine could be made available in the U.S. as early as this week. The FDA is expected to authorize Moderna's vaccine for emergency use as cases skyrocket this holiday season. Dr. Leo Nissola is a medical expert and immunotherapy scientist. He joined CBSN to discuss the latest.
Moderna's coronavirus vaccine could soon be part of America's largest mass vaccination effort. The Food and Drug Administration said the vaccine is highly effective and there are "no specific safety concerns," and a panel is expected to consider the pharmaceutical company's application for emergency use this week. This comes as distribution ramps up for Pfizer's vaccine and health care systems are stretched thin as coronavirus infections skyrocket. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi reports on the latest developments from New York City, CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports from Washington on the need for funding to fight COVID-19, and Dr. Richard Besser, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, joined CBSN to discuss.
Some 145 sites around the nation, from Rhode Island to Alaska, began vaccinating health care workers.
FDA analysis of data on the vaccine confirms it's more than 94% effective. It may get the agency's stamp of approval by week's end, joining Pfizer's.
Frontline workers across the U.S. lined up to get their first doses of the coronavirus vaccine. Mola Lenghi has the latest.
Cuomo said "hope is on the way" as the first doses of the vaccine are delivered to frontline health care workers.
Science writer and New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer joined "Red and Blue" to break down how the Pfizer vaccine works and what hurdles might come up in the vaccine rollout.
A critical care nurse in New York received the first approved COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and vaccinations are now taking place in hospitals and clinics across the country.
President scraps administration order saying they should get the shots along with frontline health workers and people in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
The first shipments of a coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and German partner BioNTech are now making their way to states.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Robert Garrett, Hackensack Meridian Health CEO, that aired Sunday, December 13, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
The following is a transcript of an interview with Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar that aired Sunday, December 13, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use.
The first doses of the vaccine will be delivered in less than 24 hours, President Trump said Friday.
Government promises that the vaccine, which still needs FDA approval, will be free to patients.
Mark Meadows called FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn Friday and told him to approve the Pfizer vaccine or consider resigning, according to a senior administration official.
While the U.S. waits for the Food and Drug Administration's decision to give Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine emergency-use authorization, the wheels are already turning to roll out the vaccine almost immediately. The Pfizer plant in western Michigan said it's ready to ship 6.4 million doses within 24 hours of approval. Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave about the steps being taken.
Clinical trials did not test whether a person could still spread the virus to others after receiving the vaccine.
Candidates from different wings of the Democratic Party won key races in the biggest test since President Trump's victory last year. Follow live results here.
The number of fatalities is expected to increase after a UPS plane crashed Tuesday near the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure that will redraw the state's congressional districts.
The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a bill to end the government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history. Follow live updates here.
Democrat Mikie Sherrill is set to be the next governor of New Jersey after she defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, CBS News projects.
A Democratic Socialists of America leader says New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani offers a "powerful way forward" for Democrats — but some moderates worry he'll hand the GOP "a pretty potent set of weapons" in next year's midterms.
California's approval of Proposition 50 sets in motion a redistricting plan that could result in pickups of five seats for Democrats in the Golden State — an effort that may ripple beyond California's borders.
At the beginning of October, Jay Jones' violent text messages from in 2022 resurfaced and were condemned by both parties.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger will be Virginia's next governor, CBS News projects, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears after a race dominated by President Trump.