FDA clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19
The U.S. added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation is regularly recording more than 3,000 deaths a day.
Extra doses found in Pfizer-BioNtech’s COVID-19 vaccine vials approved for use by FDA
Pharmacists in the U.S. are finding extra doses of Pfizer-BioNtech’s COVID-19 vaccine in the distributed vials, potentially expanding the country’s short supply.
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.
Vice President Mike Pence, Karen Pence receive COVID-19 vaccine publicly to ‘build confidence’
Vice President Mike Pence, second lady Karen Pence and Surgeon General Jerome Adams are scheduled to receive the vaccine Friday morning.
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.
Joe Biden praises President Trump for ‘getting the vaccine moving’
In a television appearance Thursday night, Democrat Joe Biden praised President Trump for "getting the vaccine moving" as the treatment for fighting the coronavirus began to make its way across the U.S.
Georgia COVID-19 vaccine shipment reduced
It'll take longer for Georgia to get its covid-19 vaccines. The state has been told its shipment next week from Pfizer is being reduced by 40%.
Metro Atlanta hospitals receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The first metro Atlanta COVID-19 hospital vaccinations are taking place, as the number of infections becomes more widespread across Georgia.
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.
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 by Moderna set for FDA approval in US after panel endorsement
A government advisory panel endorsed a second COVID-19 vaccine Thursday by Moderna, paving the way for the shot to be added to the U.S. vaccination campaign.
Gwinnett County frontline workers among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine
The first shipments of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Metro Atlanta Wednesday.
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.
Dunwoody hosts a COVID-19 vaccine community forum
The Dunwoody mayor was discussing the development and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine at a public forum with leading health experts on Tuesday night.
Coronavirus vaccines begin in Georgia; infections rise more
The first coronavirus vaccines were administered Tuesday in Georgia as new infections continued to soar and many schools closed in-person classes for the remainder of the last week before Christmas.
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.
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, African American scientist, credited for key work on coronavirus vaccine
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett earned her place in the history books for her pivotal work in producing one of the first coronavirus vaccines that could pave the way to ending the global COVID-19 pandemic.
FDA says preliminary analysis confirms effectiveness, safety of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
The FDA says its preliminary analysis confirms the effectiveness and safety of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, a key step toward approval in the U.S.
First COVID-19 vaccine shipment arrives in Georgia
Shipments of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Georgia Monday afternoon.