FDA authorizes Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The FDA has authorized Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, the second vaccine to be approved amid the largest vaccination effort in U.S. history.
Texas to receive 620K COVID-19 vaccine doses in second week of distribution
According to the Department of State Health Services, the CDC is delivering 460,500 doses of the Moderna vaccine and 159,900 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to Texas.
Pelosi, McConnell receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi received a first dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, citing her “confidence in science” in a tweet Friday morning. Shortly after, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was also vaccinated.
Joe, Jill Biden to get first COVID-19 vaccine dose publicly on Monday
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, will be getting their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Dec. 21.
Uber pledges 10 million free or discounted rides for people seeking COVID-19 vaccination
Uber has pledged 10 million free or discounted rides for those seeking to get the coronavirus vaccine, saying it wants to ensure transportation is not a barrier.
COVID-19 vaccine FAQ: Can vaccinated people still spread the coronavirus? Should they wear masks?
Can you still get infected and transmit the coronavirus, which has claimed more than 300,000 American lives, even after being vaccinated? A faculty expert at John Hopkins explains.
Some states told they won't receive expected number of doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Several states say they have been told to expect far fewer doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in its second week of distribution, prompting worries about potential delays in shots for health care workers and long-term care residents.
FDA advisory committee votes to recommend emergency use of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
A key advisory committee to the FDA on Thursday voted to recommend the approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, one of the final hurdles before FDA authorization.
COVID-19 vaccines: When can children get vaccinated?
COVID-19 vaccinations have started in the U.S., but children won't be able to get them until there's enough study data showing the shots are safe and effective for younger ages as well.
2nd COVID-19 vaccine set for OK in US with panel endorsement
A government advisory panel endorsed a second COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, paving the way for the shot to be added to the U.S. vaccination campaign.
Health officials track safety as COVID-19 vaccines roll out
On Tuesday, a health worker in Alaska suffered a severe allergic reaction after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
First COVID-19 vaccines administered in Houston, Galveston
Several hundred people will be vaccinated each day at the hospital until the supply runs out, but hospital officials say they expect they’ll get weekly shipments of the vaccine.
Biden, Harris, Trump, Pence should get coronavirus vaccine as soon as possible, Fauci says
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, suggested that both President-elect Joe Biden and current President Donald Trump should get vaccinated for the coronavirus as soon as possible.
Thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses arriving in Houston on Tuesday
State health officials say 75,075 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be arriving at 19 sites in Texas on Tuesday, including seven Houston-area hospitals.
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center receives COVID-19 vaccines
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center received its allocation of COVID-19 vaccine early Monday morning.
Teachers, school staff should be among first vaccinated, says Fort Bend Co. Judge
Fort Bend County Judge KP George sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott asking him to consider "teachers and school faculty members as part of the frontline tiers."
NYC critical care nurse first to receive coronavirus vaccine in U.S.
A critical care nurse from Queens was the first person in the United States to receive the vaccine for the coronavirus.
Trump says he's nixing plan for early coronavirus vaccine at White House
President Donald Trump says he's reversing an administration directive to vaccinate top government officials against COVID-19 while public distribution of the shot is limited to front-line health workers and people in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
Memorial Hermann Hospital expected to receive COVID-19 vaccine shipments by early Monday
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine shipped from a production facility in Michigan this morning and is set to arrive here in Houston Sunday evening or in the early morning hours on Monday.
Some Houstonians remain skeptical about COVID-19 vaccine
Over the weekend, a small group gathered on Houston streets holding signs against masks, COVID closures, and new COVID-19 vaccines.