Fauci, other top health officials publicly receive first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci, HHS Secretary Alex Azar, NIH Director Francis Collins and several health care workers received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
Tarrant County leaders plan COVID vaccine PSAs targeting minority communities
While the much-anticipated vaccine is now getting into the arms of health care workers, Tarrant County is preparing to get vaccine awareness messaging into minority communities.
Texas to vaccinate those 65 and older, those with serious health conditions in next phase
The State of Texas has announced who will be next in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine following frontline workers.
President-elect Joe Biden receives first dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
President-elect Joe Biden received his first round of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday and urged Americans to get the shot as it becomes available to them.
People over 75, essential workers next in line for COVID-19 vaccine
An expert committee put people 75 and older and essential workers like firefighters, teachers and grocery store workers next in line for COVID-19 shots.
Shipments begin for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine
Initial shipments of the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S. left a distribution center Sunday.
North Texas first responders to start getting the COVID-19 vaccine next week
More than 100 locations in North Texas, including fire departments, will get shipments of the Moderna vaccine as early as Monday.
Army general apologizes for "miscommunication" over COVID-19 vaccine shipments
The Army general in charge of getting COVID-19 vaccines across the United States apologized on Saturday for “miscommunication” with states over the number of doses to be delivered in the early stages of distribution.
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.
Some North Texas hospitals have been able to vaccinate more people than expected
Both Parkland and Methodist hospitals said they were able to get more doses out of their initial vaccine shipments by using a certain type of syringe.
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.
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.
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.
Gov. Abbott says Texas teachers should be given priority to COVID-19 vaccine
Gov. Greg Abbott believes Texas teachers should be given priority when it comes to getting vaccinated.
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.
Texas to vaccinate 1 million by end of the month, Abbott says ‘no more shutdowns’
Gov. Greg Abbott hopes to have 1 million Texans vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of the month. He also passionately assured there will be no more shutdowns in the state of Texas.
2nd healthcare worker in Alaska reports adverse reaction to COVID vaccine
Health officials in Alaska have reported that a second health care worker had an adverse reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine.