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COVID-19 vaccination rates appear to have plateaued again in the U.S. Many communities have created incentive programs offering money, free food, beer and other perks to get more shots in arms, but does that really help? Harsha Thirumurthy, associate director at the Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics at the University of Pennsylvania, joined CBSN to discuss his research on the subject.
Meanwhile, ICU beds are running out in Georgia, Kentucky and Hawaii. The COVID surge comes as more kids head back to school this week.
The CDC says unvaccinated teens are 10 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 compared with those who have been fully vaccinated. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than 200,000 coronavirus cases were confirmed in children last week. Right now, only children between the ages of 12 and 17 are eligible for the vaccine. Dr. Taison Bell, a critical care and infectious disease physician and the medical ICU director at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that and more.
The Northeast is recovering after the remnants of Hurricane Ida battered the region. Plus, top U.S. health officials ask the Biden administration to scale back their rollout of a COVID-19 booster shot. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN's Lana Zak to preview this week's "Face the Nation."
The CDC expects that smaller packages of Pfizer's COVID vaccine may be available by October, according to a document from the agency obtained by CBS News.
There were nearly 4 million confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in the U.S. during the month of August. This comes as most Americans are expected to be eligible for booster vaccinations within the next three weeks. Dr. Annalee Baker, an associate professor of emergency medicine at NYU's Grossman School of Medicine, joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted Monday on endorsing the fully-approved Pfizer vaccine, as previously recommended. Committee member Dr. William Schaffner joins CBSN to discuss the latest on plans for booster shots and when the vaccine might be available for kids.
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner who sits on Pfizer's board of directors, says the company should be ready to apply for approval for use among children as early as October.
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has become the first in the U.S. to receive full approval from the FDA for people ages 16 and up. The vaccine still remains under emergency use authorization for children 12 to 15. Dr. Jessica Shepherd, chief medical officer at Verywell Health, joins CBSN AM with a look at what this means for adults, children and people who've hesitated to get the vaccine.
The Food and Drug Administration has granted full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for people age 16 and up. The vaccine still remains under emergency use authorization for children 12 to 15. Officials are hoping this announcement will help convince vaccine holdouts to get the shot, and it's expected to prompt more companies and schools to require vaccination. CBS News' Elise Preston joins CBSN AM to discuss.
Johnson & Johnson said a booster shot of its COVID vaccine generates a "rapid and robust" spike in antibodies. Mark Strassmann shares more.
The White House coronavirus response coordinator is urging businesses to implement vaccine requirements after the FDA gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID vaccine. This comes as tens of millions of Americans who are eligible to get a COVID shot haven't. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Three U.S. senators say they've tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated. That comes as the Biden administration is preparing to roll out booster shots for millions of people who received the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports from the White House, and then CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more about what to expect..
President Biden urged companies to implement vaccination requirements for employees following the FDA's full approval of Pfizer's vaccine. Meanwhile his administration is ramping up the pace of evacuations from Afghanistan ahead of the August 31st deadline. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, Boston Globe Washington bureau chief Liz Goodwin, and Axios political reporter Sarah Mucha join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on that plus the latest on divisions among Democrats over Mr. Biden's legislative agenda.
President Biden is calling on local and state leaders to step up their vaccine requirements after the FDA's full approval of the Pfizer vaccine. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan talks to “CBS This Morning” about his state's plans and why he's ""ready and willing"" to accept Afghan refugees.
The FDA's approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has cleared the way for more schools and businesses to issue vaccine mandates, but it's not yet approved for kids. Dr. Dyan Hes, a pediatrician in New York City, joined CBSN to discuss the impact of this decision and the importance of getting vaccines authorized for children under 12.
The Food and Drug Administration announced that it has granted full approval to Pfizer and BioNTech for their COVID-19 vaccine.
Now that the FDA has approved the Pfizer vaccine, many governments, companies and universities are pushing forward with vaccine mandates. CBS This Morning lead national correspondent David Begnaud talks with university students about how they feel about the mandates.
Dr. Anthony Fauci joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what the FDA approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine could mean for vaccine mandates and he talks about the latest COVID news.
President Biden spoke about the nationwide vaccination effort after the FDA granted full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, clearing the way for the U.S. military and a growing number of companies and schools to require the shots. Jeff Pegues anchors this CBS News Special Report with senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and medical contributor Dr. David Agus.
Health officials hope the move could help reverse the nationwide slowdown in vaccinations.
Congressman Ro Khanna is part of a bipartisan group of lawmakers calling on the FDA to release an update on when COVID-19 vaccines may be available for children under 12. Khanna, a Democrat from California, joined CBSN to talk about what they want to know as kids head back to school amid the ongoing pandemic.
The FDA has granted full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 16 and over. Dr. Kartik Cherabuddi, as associate professor of medicine in the infectious diseases department at University of Florida, joined CBSN to talk about the impact this could have.
CBS News polling reveals how Americans are reacting to the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Biden administration's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as kids head back to school. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joined CBSN to break down the findings.
The Food and Drug Administration has granted full approval to the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech, a move that officials hope will help boost vaccination rates and enable more companies, schools and other organizations to require the vaccine. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN with more on the decision and the impact it's expected to have.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland has recently been the site of nightly protests.
Tuesday marks two years since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war.
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
In an interview with CBS News, Justice Amy Coney Barrett said of the Supreme Court's emergency orders in the Trump cases, "This isn't the final decision."
Hurricane Priscilla was strengthening Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, off the southwestern coast of Mexico.
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle was celebrating the Red Mass, an annual Mass to mark the start of the U.S. Supreme Court term. There were no justices spotted at Sunday's Mass.
The Kroger Company's recall follows another FDA recall announcement last week of possibly contaminated pasta.
Rival gunmen started shooting at each other in a crowded downtown nightlife district in Alabama's capital city Saturday night, police said.
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.