Dec 25 Morocco acquires 65 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from China, UK By Tarik El Barakah, Associated Press The North African kingdom is preparing to launch a COVID-19 vaccination program aiming to immunize 80 percent of the country's adult population. Continue reading
Dec 24 Mexico starts giving first shots of Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine By Associated Press In a broadcast ceremony, Maria Irene Ramirez got the first shot, under the watchful eyes of military personnel who escorted the vaccine shipment. Continue reading
Dec 23 Pfizer to supply U.S. with additional 100 million vaccines doses By Jonathan Lemire, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Pfizer and BioNTech will deliver at least 70 million additional doses by June 30, with the remaining 30 million to be delivered no later than July 31. Continue reading
Dec 22 Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory? By Associated Press Experts say businesses can require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, but that doesn't mean they will. Continue reading
Dec 22 3 lessons learned from issues with Stanford’s vaccine distribution algorithm By Casey Ross, STAT, Erin Brodwin, STAT News Stanford found itself in hot water last week after deploying a faulty Covid-19 vaccine distribution algorithm, offering a cautionary tale that extends far beyond the university's own doors. Continue reading
Dec 22 WATCH: Fauci receives COVID-19 vaccine By Associated Press The nation’s top infectious disease expert has received the initial dose of the newest COVID-19 vaccine alongside other federal health leaders who helped oversee its development. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 14:28 Fauci says travel ban may be ‘premature’ in light of coronavirus mutation Shipments of the new Moderna vaccine began arriving Monday in the U.S., with more than 6 million doses expected by the end of the week. But that news was almost overshadowed by fears of a mutation in the coronavirus, which… Continue watching
Dec 21 WATCH: Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine By Jill Colvin, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press The president-elect took a dose of the Pfizer vaccine on live television, as part of a growing effort to convince the American public the inoculations are safe. Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: HHS Secretary Azar says 7.9 million vaccine doses being distributed in U.S. this week By Associated Press Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar sounded an optimistic note as distribution of the Pfizer and Modern vaccines are being ramped up across the United States this week. Continue reading
Dec 21 EU drug regulator approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine By Aleksandar Furtula, Frank Jordans, Associated Press The move Monday raises hopes that the 27 nations in the European Union bloc can begin giving the shots shortly after Christmas. Continue reading