Sep 23 Late-stage study of first single-shot vaccine begins in U.S. By Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press Johnson & Johnson is beginning a huge final-stage study to try to prove if a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine can protect against the virus. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 3:39 Biden, Trump campaign in Minnesota as its early voting period begins By Lisa Desjardins The presidential campaign spotlight is on Minnesota Friday, with both Joe Biden and President Trump visiting a state that has become a new battleground -- and is one of the first in the country to begin early voting. Minneapolis officials… Continue watching
Sep 18 Push is underway to test COVID-19 vaccines in diverse groups By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press Companies are struggling to recruit diverse volunteers in final U.S. tests of possible COVID-19 vaccines. New recruitment efforts are gearing up, with the help of trusted voices in hard-hit communities of color, such as Spanish-speaking “health promoters” and Black pastors. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 10:21 Is the U.S. government paying twice for coronavirus vaccine? By Paul Solman COVID-19 vaccine development continues to be the subject of political jostling, with President Trump contradicting top U.S. health officials regarding timeline and efficacy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say they expect to distribute vaccines publicly at no cost… Continue watching
Sep 16 WATCH: Biden says he trusts science, not Trump By Associated Press Joe Biden says that while he trusts what scientists say about a potential coronavirus vaccine, he doesn’t trust President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Sep 16 U.S. outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines By Associated Press The campaign is “much larger in scope and complexity than seasonal influenza or other previous outbreak-related vaccination responses,” said the playbook for states from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading
Sep 15 FDA weighs whether to resume AstraZeneca vaccine trials after patient’s serious side effect By Arthur Allen, Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to follow British regulators in resuming a coronavirus vaccine trial that was halted when a participant suffered spinal cord damage, even as the National Institutes of Health has launched an investigation of… Continue reading
Sep 09 WATCH: NIH says halted vaccine study shows ‘no compromises’ on safety By Lauren Neergaard The National Institutes of Health director is telling Congress that AstraZeneca's suspension of its COVID-19 vaccine study shows there will be "no compromises" on safety in developing the shots. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 5:26 Why Fauci thinks a vaccine by November is ‘unlikely’ Millions of children returned to school Tuesday, many of them through virtual learning. At the same time, some colleges and universities are struggling with the consequences of reopening their campuses. And concerns over public trust in a potential coronavirus vaccine… Continue watching
Sep 08 COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign By Associated Press The back-and-forth over a coronavirus vaccine played out as three of the candidates fanned out across the country on Labor Day, the traditional start of the two-month sprint to the election. Continue reading