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January 18, 2021

Brazil OKs 2 COVID-19 vaccines, rejects Russia's candidate

Brazil’s health regulator on Sunday approved the urgent use of coronavirus vaccines made by Sinovac and AstraZeneca, enabling Latin America’s largest nation to begin an immunization program that’s been subject to delay and political disputes.

January 18, 2021

Incoming CDC director predicts COVID-19 deaths will hit 500,000 by next month

The incoming Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky warned on Sunday the U.S. is likely to see “dark weeks ahead,” with the death toll due to coronavirus potentially set to hit a half a million by mid-February.

January 18, 2021

Pfizer to request COVID-19 vaccine full approval in ‘first half of 2021’

Pfizer and BioNTech plan to seek full regulatory approval for their coronavirus vaccine in the first half of the year.

January 18, 2021

Alabama's COVID-19 vaccination efforts ranked last in US: CDC

Alabama has fallen behind the rest of the country in vaccination efforts, averaging just 2,051 shots per every 100,000 residents.

January 18, 2021

UK delivers COVID vaccinations to over 3.5M — higher than number of people testing positive

A further 1,295 coronavirus-related deaths are announced, bringing the UK's total to more than 88,000.

January 18, 2021

California official calls for pause on Moderna vaccine lot after possible allergic reaction

Dr. Erica S. Pan, the California epidemiologist, issued a statement Sunday recommending a pause in the distribution of a specific lot of Moderna vaccine after “fewer than 10 individuals required medical attention over the span of 24 hours.”

January 17, 2021

New COVID-19 strains shows possible 'resistance' to antibody, but not vaccines

A number of new COVID-19 strains have arisen over the past month, stirring concern that current treatments and vaccines will not be effective. Those concerns are largely unfounded, Dr. Rochelle Walensky told "Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan.

January 16, 2021

India starts 'world's biggest' COVID-19 vaccination drive

Health officials haven't revealed the full details of the campaign, but they maintain that it will be the largest vaccination drive on the planet.

January 15, 2021

Biden unveils ‘bold’ vaccination plan to fix Trump’s ‘dismal failure’

President-elect Biden on Friday unveiled what he touted as a “bold” plan to meet his promised goal of 100 million coronavirus vaccinations by the end of his first 100 days.

January 15, 2021

What should I know about COVID-19 vaccines if I'm pregnant?

What should I know about COVID-19 vaccines if I’m pregnant?