Vaccine
DoD Senior Officials, Health Care Workers May Be First to Get COVID Vaccine
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Thomas McCaffery said that members of the DoD could be vaccinated within two days of the vaccine's approval for use.
Donald Trump Least Trustworthy Source on COVID Vaccine, Poll Finds
President Donald Trump has touted the vaccine's development as a historic achievement, but a recent poll found he ranked last on a list of 10 sources for trustworthy information about the vaccine.
Canada Joins the U.K. in Approving COVID Vaccine, Will Get 249,000 Doses
Health Canada has approved the Pfizer vaccine, and the first doses will arrive in the country next week.
U.S. Health Secretary Pushes Back on Claims of No Vaccine Distribution Plan
Speaking on CBS This Morning, he rebuked Biden administration claims that the government doesn't have a plan for distribution, saying that in the meeting the Trump administration laid out "in minute detail how we would ship the vaccine."
Rich Countries Hoarding COVID Vaccines 'Means Poor People Will Miss Out'
Campaigners say wealthier nations have bought enough doses to vaccinate their entire populations nearly three times over.
Trump Uses COVID Vaccine Summit to Pressure GOP Over Election Outcome
Though the Tuesday event was about vaccines, President Donald Trump repeatedly implored for someone to have the "courage" to help him stay in power.
Trump's Ambiguous COVID Vaccine Order Aims to Give Americans First Access
According to the White House, the order directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide priority access to COVID-19 vaccines to Americans.
Biden to Impose Mask Mandate on Day One of Presidency by Executive Order
Biden said he will issue a mask mandate for all federal buildings, planes, trains and buses during his first 100 days in office.
Republicans Spar Over Inviting COVID Vaccine Skeptic to Senate Hearing
"I think it's nuts to bring that into the Senate," Senator Mitt Romney said.
WH Vaccine Chief Thinks COVID Shot Will Be Given to Most Americans by May
But Dr. Moncef Slaoui said it's "very concerning" that a large portion of Americans appear to be skeptical about vaccine efficacy and safety.
Oxford COVID Vaccine 'Safe and Effective', Study Says
No hospitalizations or severe diseases have been reported by volunteers who took the vaccine.
U.S. Rejected Offers to Buy More Pfizer COVID Vaccine Shots—ex-FDA Chief
The company has entered into agreements to supply other countries since it reported promising results for its vaccine contender, Scott Gottlieb, the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.
Putin's World-beating COVID Vaccine Faces Doubts From Doctors, Russians
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a mass vaccination program across the country as it fights the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fauci Says He Would Take COVID Vaccine Publicly, After Biden's Pledge
President-elect Biden and three former presidents have said they would get vaccinated publicly amid a climate of fear surrounding the safety of the shots.
Watch Woman Become First Person to Get Approved Pfizer COVID Vaccine
Margaret Keenan said being the first person in the U.K. to get a COVID shot outside a clinical trial was "the best early birthday present I could wish for."
Will President Donald Trump Get COVID-19 Vaccine?
It's unclear whether President Donald Trump will join the growing list of officials hoping to instill public confident in COVID-19 vaccines by being among the first to publicly take them.
Great Barrington Declaration Authors: Vaccine Could End COVID in 2 Months
"I think if we use the vaccine correctly we can get back to normal within two months," Jay Bhattacharya, a professor at Stanford University Medical School said. "Let's say, if we have 50 million people vaccinated, who are at the highest risk, at that point we can open society up."
Doctor Against Mandatory Vaccinations to Testify Before Senate
Dr Jane M. Orient has been vocal in her criticism over coronavirus vaccines, instead opting to promote "medical freedom" and the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as an alternative treatment.
Minn. Dem Official Blasts State GOP Leaders Over Vaccination Priority
After Minnesota Republican legislative leaders suggested people working in the state capitol be considered essential and receive the COVID vaccine early, a Democratic state representative said other workers should be given priority.
COVID-19 Vaccines are Russia and China Ploys, Wyoming Health Official Says
Major pharmaceutical companies have had success in developing vaccines that could help fight the pandemic.
FDA Chief Says 20M Americans Could Get COVID Vaccine by End of 2020
In an interview with Reuters, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn was asked if it was realistic for the White House to say that 20 million people will receive a COVID-19 vaccine before the end of 2020.
Every Celebrity to Speak Out Against Vaccines
"Black Panther" star Letitia Wright has made headlines for posting an anti-vaccination video on Twitter. She's not the first celebrity to speak out against vaccines.
Less Than a Third of Americans Will Definitely Get the COVID Vaccine: Poll
Despite the increase in positive public sentiment, a majority of Americans still say they would be uncomfortable being among the first to take a vaccine.
Is Letitia Wright Anti-Vax? What 'Black Panther' Star Said About Vaccines
The 27-year-old "Black Panther" star is facing criticism for posting an anti-vaccination video on her Twitter account.
We Already Paid for the COVID Vaccine, With Our Taxes. Set it Free
Vaccines will have zero effectiveness for those who won't have access them or won't be able to afford them—which is bad enough. But this will also endanger the rest of us. We need a People's Vaccine.
Barack Obama Floats Taking COVID-19 Vaccine Live on Television
"I promise you that when it's been made for people who are less at risk, I will be taking it," the former president said.
Pfizer COVID Vaccine U.K. Approval Prompts Wave of Memes Celebrating News
Ten million doses of the vaccine are expected to arrive in the U.K. before the end of the year.
Vladimir Putin Orders Mass Covid Vaccination of Russia Next Week
The Russian president gave the instruction to his deputy prime minister Tatyana Golikova, telling her "let's take that first step."
COVID Vaccines Are Being Targeted by Organized Crime Networks—Interpol
About 1,700 online pharmacies suspected of selling illicit medicines and medical devices contained cyber threats, according to analysis by the international crime-fighting organisation.
Nursing Homes, Healthcare Workers to Get COVID Vaccine First, Teachers Wait
Two vaccines in Phase III trials are expected to be reviewed for emergency use in December.