Pfizer says its COVID vaccine 100% effective in 12- to 15-year-olds
The results are seen as a step toward possibly beginning shots in that age group before they head back to school in the fall.
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More parents are asking for vaccines to be delayed and pressuring doctors to amend vaccine schedules for kids
More parents are asking for vaccines to be delayed and pressuring doctors to amend vaccine schedules for kids. CBS medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips joins Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Greene with the latest on the vaccine debate and whether or not they can actually cause harm.
Pfizer says COVID vaccine effective for kids
In a study of more than 2,200 kids between 12 and 15 years old, Pfizer found that its COVID-19 vaccine is fully effective and safe. Dr. Susannah Hills spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what this study means for school reopenings and herd immunity in the U.S.
U.S. braces for potential fourth COVID-19 wave
Even with the fast pace of vaccinations happening, it has not been enough to curb increasing cases in contagious COVID-19 variants in the U.S., especially among young people. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver speaks to a 32-year-old COVID survivor who used to think he wouldn't die from COVID-19 and is now urging his peers not to wait if they can get vaccinated.
Biden: 90% of adults will be eligible for vaccination by April 19
President Biden says 90% of adults in the U.S. will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by April 19, about two weeks earlier than his previous goal of May 1. However, health officials warn Americans not to let down their guard just yet as infection rates begin to rise again and more states begin easing safety measures. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN AM to discuss the latest developments.
Kentucky Republican senator attempts to clarify his vaccine position, discusses 2016, and sticks to his guns on net neutrality
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, denies he's switched positions on vaccines, discusses his thinking on the 2016 presidential race, and sticks to his libertarian guns on net neutrality.
Mississippi has some of the strictest laws in the country requiring vaccines for children against measles and other diseases, but some parents think the state has gone too far
Mississippi has some of the strictest laws in the country requiring vaccines for children against measles and other diseases, but some parents think the state has gone too far. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.
Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health and CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook discuss the health risk posed by measles in the U.S.
Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health and CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook discuss the health risk posed by measles in the U.S.
"Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer discusses how the Internet has helped fuel debunked rumors about a link between vaccines and autism
"Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer discusses how the Internet has helped fuel debunked rumors about a link between vaccines and autism.
Most adults to be vaccine-eligible by April 19
President Biden said 90% of adults should be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in less than three weeks, by April 19. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Understanding COVID rise, vaccine timeline
Epidemiologist Dr. Michael Osterholm weighs in on the rise in COVID-19 cases, changing vaccine timelines and the U.S. outlook in the pandemic.
COVID-19 time capsules preserve history
When the reality of the pandemic started setting in last year, museums and other organizations understood the need to preserve this moment in time. They started collecting artifacts like PPE, signs showing support for health care heroes and vaccine vials. CBS News senior medical correspondent Dr. Tara Narula looked at their efforts and heard from them on why this initiative is so important.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips joins "CBS This Morning:Saturday"
There are at least 155 reported measles cases in 16 states, the latest at a daycare facility in Illinois. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips joins "CBS This Morning:Saturday" to discuss what is being done to stop the outbreak.
Illinois officials are trying to pinpoint the source of a daycare center measles outbreak
The list of states affected by the measles outbreak is growing, as public health officials in New Jersey are investigating whether a 1-year-old has the disease. An Ohio high school student is also being tested. It could be the first case in both states this year. Dean Reynolds reports from Palatine, Illinois, where officials are trying to pinpoint the source of a daycare center measles outbreak.
Murthy joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington for his first on-camera interview since being confirmed as surgeon general
Dr. Vivek Murthy is making history as the first surgeon general of Indian descent and the youngest. Murthy joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington for his first on-camera interview since being confirmed as surgeon general and discusses the safety of the vaccine. He also touches on his views on the legalization of marijuana.
CBS News contributor and Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan joins "CBS This Morning"
From Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul to Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, the political debate over the measles vaccine is not dying down among potential presidential hopefuls. CBS News contributor and Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the politics of vaccination.
“You couldn’t stand for anything to be touching your skin,” said Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas
“You couldn’t stand for anything to be touching your skin,” said Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas.
More than a dozen infants are being monitored for measles after they may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease at a Santa Monica, California, day care center
More than a dozen infants are being monitored for measles after they may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease at a Santa Monica, California, day care center. KCAL9's Erica Nochlin reports.
Doctor on pandemic travel, vaccine study
Dr. Dyan Hes spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about whether it's safe to travel amid the ongoing pandemic, and a new "real-world" CDC study that confirms how effective COVID-19 vaccines are.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the safety of vaccines
A daycare inside a high school in Santa Monica, California, is shut down, and 14 babies are quarantined at home. One infant tested positive for the measles. The full vaccination cannot be given until babies are a year old. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the safety of vaccines.
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul weighed in on whether parents should be required to get their children vaccinated against measles and other diseases
The majority of those infected with measles in the current outbreak have not been vaccinated. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul weighed in on whether parents should be required to get their children vaccinated against measles and other diseases. Nancy Cordes discussed their comments with Jeff Glor.
Dr. Tom Frieden, the head of the Centers for Disease Control, says we must use vaccines to make sure measles doesn't gain a "foothold" in the U.S.
Dr. Tom Frieden, the head of the Centers for Disease Control, says we must use vaccines to make sure measles doesn't gain a "foothold" in the U.S.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the outbreak
Arizona health officials are on high alert for measles ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl. The state is asking unvaccinated people who may have been exposed to measles to stay home for three weeks. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the outbreak.
As the measles outbreak spreads, some parents are rushing to get their kids vaccinated
As the measles outbreak spreads, some parents are rushing to get their kids vaccinated. Ben Tracy spoke to one California family whose 6-year-old is now in remission from leukemia and wants schools to ban kids who aren't vaccinated.
White House leaves vaccine "passports" to private sector
The White House says it will be to the private sector to develop vaccine credentials in compliance with federal guidelines.
3 police officers killed, 2 wounded in York County, Pennsylvania, shooting; suspect dead
Three police officers were fatally shot and two others were wounded in a shooting Wednesday.
ABC pre-empts "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over Kimmel's Charlie Kirk comments
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
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Suspect arrested for allegedly making threat against Utah college where Kirk was killed
On the same day that Tyler Robinson was formally charged with killing Charlie Kirk at a Utah university, a suspect was taken into custody for allegedly making threats against the same college.
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Trump announces he's designating antifa as a "major terrorist organization"
President Trump late Wednesday called for investigations into alleged funders of antifa.
Charlie Kirk's accused assassin feared being shot by police, sheriff says
Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby held a news conference on Wednesday and went through the timeline of events, dispelling certain false reports that had been spreading online.
Maps show the forecast track of Tropical Storm Gabrielle
Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed Wednesday morning over the central Atlantic Ocean, becoming the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
Pentagon reviewing service members' social media posts on Charlie Kirk
Hegseth and each service secretary said posts mocking or celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk are unacceptable.
Florida executes man for 1990 triple murder, marking state's 12th execution this year
A Florida man convicted of killing his estranged wife's sister and parents and setting their house on fire was put to death Wednesday.
The IRS will soon set its 2026 tax brackets. See how yours could change.
The IRS adjusts its tax provisions for inflation every year, which can help taxpayers avoid so-called "bracket creep."