CDC eases mask restrictions for fully vaccinated
People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer have to wear masks indoors or outdoors in most settings, the CDC said. Nancy Cordes has more.
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Dr. Jon LaPook on what the new mask guidance means
CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook discusses why masks are still required in some settings and what to do if you’re not sure whether others have been vaccinated.
New York mayor chows down on camera: "Mmm, vaccinations"
The New York mayor did what many would love to do on a work video call: chow down on fries and a burger.
Doctor on COVID vaccine for young Americans
Dr. Susannah Hills, a pediatric airway surgeon and assistant professor at Columbia University Medical Center, joins CBSN to discuss getting children as young as 12 vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a rise in pediatric cases.
Ohio offers $1M lottery for vaccinations
First on “CBS This Morning,” Ohio Governor Mike DeWine discusses his new $1 million lottery for vaccinated residents over 18.
Pfizer vaccine OK'd for kids 12 and up
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee voted to recommend Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for use in children as young as 12. Dr. Sunil Sood, the chair of pediatrics at South Shore University Hospital and Cohen Children's Medical Center, joined CBSN to discuss.
How COVID conspiracy theories spread online
The Pan American Health Organization warned the misinformation spreading online about the coronavirus pandemic is fueling vaccine hesitancy. CBSN tech reporter Dan Patterson joined "CBSN AM" to discuss how conspiracy theories reach millions of people and why they are so hard to stomp out.
Conspiracy theories swirl around Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
Bots and anti-vaccination influencers are amplifying political and medical conspiracy theories around COVID-19 vaccines.
Fauci: Kids should be encouraged to get vaccine
"You've got to be careful when you make the requirement of something, that usually gets you into a lot of pushback — understandable pushback," he warned.
CDC recommends Pfizer vaccine for kids 12 and older
The CDC is recommending Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12. As CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian explains, some hospitals began administering shots to the younger age group prior to the recommendation. Dr. Stanley Perlman, a professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Iowa and a pediatric infectious diseases physician, shares his analysis.
Vaccinated seniors start flying again
Travel advisors say their older clients are anxious to travel internationally again and feel safe doing so once they've been vaccinated. CBS News' Wendy Gillette reports from New York.
Mumps vaccine may be wearing out for some
New research could explain the growing number of mumps cases among young adults who thought childhood vaccines would last forever. Scientists warn the shots may be wearing off for some age groups. The answer could be a third mumps shot when someone turns 18. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why vaccines need to be improved.
Free stuff for getting vaccinated against COVID-19
Connecticut and New Jersey are offering free drinks, while some businesses give out sweet treats to people who got their shot.
Doctor on FDA authorizing vaccine for kids
Dr. Dyan Hes, the founder of Gramercy Pediatrics in New York City, joined CBSN to discuss the latest COVID-19 headlines, including the Food and Drug Administration authorizing the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in children as young as 12.
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Difficulties of creating a flu vaccine
The FDA has decided the four strains of the flu virus it will target in next year's flu vaccine. But with this year's only being 36 percent effective, researchers want to develop one that can combat all strains of the virus. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins CBSN to discuss why a universal flu vaccinate is hard to create.
Improving future flu vaccines
Since the flu virus mutates over time, it's been hard to come up with an effective vaccine. But one researcher says a universial flu vaccine, which is long overdue, could be ready in just a few years. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Scientists work to find "holy grail" flu vaccine
An FDA panel is expected to finalize next year's flu vaccine during a meeting Thursday. This will give manufacturers the six to nine months they need to prepare more than 150 million doses to fight the flu. Dr. Tara Narula reports.
White House partners with Uber and Lyft for free rides to vaccinations
The program will go into effect in the next two weeks and run until July 4.
Doctor accused of giving partial vaccines
Dr. Ishrat Sohail has been accused of giving partial doses of vaccines to children. The Florida Department of Health says as many as 500 patients may be affected. WKMG-TV's Troy Campbell reports.
Pfizer vaccine could be available for ages 2 and up by fall
The drugmaker is also conducting clinical trials on their vaccine for babies aged 6 months and older.
Pfizer executive on FDA emergency authorization
Nearly 17 million people will soon become eligible to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after the FDA authorized its use for children 12 to 15. Dr. William Gruber, Pfizer's Senior Vice President of Vaccine Clinical Research and Development, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss vaccine safety and other trials Pfizer is conducting.
Doctor on herd immunity and Biden's response
Dr. Julie Morita, the executive vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and a former chief medical officer of the Chicago Department of Public Health, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on COVID-19, including the likelihood of herd immunity and President Biden's pandemic response.
Emergency use granted for Pfizer vaccine for kids aged 12-15
An analysis that included 1,005 vaccine participants in this age group found the vaccine was 100% effective in preventing COVID-19.
Distracted nurse gives woman 6 doses of COVID vaccine in one shot
Italian hospital apologizes for lapse on a busy day, but says the young woman has shown no adverse reaction to the overdose of the Pfizer vaccine.
Senate reconvening Sunday after rare Saturday session aimed at ending shutdown
Senators convened for a rare Saturday session aimed at ending the government shutdown, with no signs of an imminent breakthrough. They will meet again Sunday.
More than 1,000 flights canceled today largely due to cuts tied to shutdown
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
FAA grounds MD-11 planes after deadly Kentucky crash
The Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday ordered MD-11 and MD-11F aircrafts to be grounded as authorities investigate the deadly UPS plane crash in Kentucky.
Trump admin. asks judge to allow U.S. to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers argued an interview conducted by a U.S. asylum officer last month did not amount to sufficient due process.
Supreme Court allows Trump admin. to temporarily pause full SNAP payments
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday froze, for now, a lower court order that required the Trump administration to swiftly provide full SNAP benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
White House says Commanders naming new stadium after Trump would be "beautiful"
Under a deal between the Commanders and D.C., the team will return to the nation's capital in a new stadium expected to cost nearly $4 billion.
4 dead, 13 injured after police chase suspect crashes into Florida LGBTQ bar
More than a dozen people were standing outside Bradley's, a popular LGBTQ bar, when the car crashed into them after a police chase.
Syrian president arrives in U.S. for meeting with Trump
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad late last year, is due to meet President Trump at the White House on Monday.
Shots fired at Border Patrol agents in Chicago, DHS says
A driver fired shots at Customs and Border Patrol agents in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on Saturday, according to the Department of Homeland Security.