FDA to 'rapidly work toward' emergency use authorization of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will rapidly work toward finalization and issuance of an emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, according to a statement released by the government agency.
Local communities, healthcare facilities prepare for coronavirus vaccine
With Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine on the doorstep of approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), local healthcare facilities are hopeful they can begin administering the life-saving vaccine as soon as next week.
US advisory panel OKs Pfizer vaccine in last step before FDA approval
The U.S. government advisory panel tasked with endorsing or rejecting large-scale use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has voted to officially give its stamp of approval Thursday.
US breaks record for single-day COVID-19 deaths with more than 3,000
The record-breaking death toll came one day after the U.S. surpassed 15 million coronavirus cases.
AP poll: Only half of Americans want coronavirus vaccine
A new poll finds only about half of Americans are ready to roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccines even as states frantically prepare to begin months of vaccinations that could end the pandemic.
Local nurse describes COVID patient nightmare and the horror of hospitals with so many cases
As COVID cases rise and more people arrive at emergency rooms, hospitals are feeling the strain. A local nurse describes the horror he sees regularly on the job.
Pentagon prepares small-scale first round of vaccinations
The Defense Department will distribute the vaccine at 16 defense sites in the United States and abroad in its initial round.
Canadian health officials approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
Canadian health officials on Wednesday approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, days ahead of possible approval in the United States.
Trump holds White House COVID-19 vaccine summit as Biden introduces health team
President Donald Trump held a coronavirus vaccine summit Tuesday at the White House as President-elect Joe Biden, who was not invited to the event, formally introduced his health team.
If approved, doses of Pfizer vaccine could be available in Philadelphia next week, officials say
Philadelphia officials say the city could receive doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine as soon as next week if approved by the FDA.
Light at the end of the COVID tunnel as first approved vaccines are given in the UK
A big day in the United Kingdom as people rolled up their sleeves to receive the COVID vaccine, with folks over 80 and frontline workers being inoculated in the first wave.
Biden promises 100 million COVID-19 vaccines in first 100 days
President-elect Joe Biden is promising to distribute a coronavirus vaccine to 100 million people during the first three months of his incoming administration, pledging “100 million shots in the first 100 days.”
Results: AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe, about 70% effective
New results on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine candidate suggest it is safe and about 70% effective.
Ahead of Thursday meeting, FDA posts positive review of Pfizer's vaccine data
U.S. health regulators posted a positive review of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine as they near a decision on whether to allow use of the shot.
Years of research paved the way for speedy COVID-19 vaccines
How could scientists race out COVID-19 vaccines so fast without cutting corners? A head start helped.
British health officials administer first COVID-19 vaccines
British health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
Trump administration passed up chance to lock in additional 100M doses of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine
The Trump administration opted last summer not to lock in a chance to buy millions of additional doses of one of the leading coronavirus vaccine contenders.
Pfizer, Moderna officials not attending White House coronavirus vaccine summit
Officials from leading COVID-19 vaccine candidates Pfizer and Moderna will not be attending a vaccine summit being held this week at the White House.