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December 19, 2020

Chicago-area hospital to resume vaccinations after 4 workers experience adverse reactions: report

A hospital north of Chicago says it plans to resume coronavirus vaccinations for its staff Sunday, following a temporary pause after four employees experienced adverse reactions to the Pfizer treatment.

December 19, 2020

General at Operation Warp Speed apologizes for vaccine rollout 'miscommunication'

The top official in charge of logistics for Operation Warp Speed apologized Saturday for "miscommunication" surrounding this week's vaccine rollout after several Governors said that they're receiving notably fewer doses than were promised. 

December 19, 2020

CDC confirms COVID-19 vaccine allergic reactions, issues new guidance

The CDC said Saturday that it has learned of severe allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine, and now recommends if a person has "ever had a severe allergic reaction to any ingredient in a COVID-19 vaccine," then they "should not get that specific vaccine."

December 19, 2020

LIVE UPDATES: Trump signs stopgap bill to give Congress more time for coronavirus relief negotiations

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December 18, 2020

FDA approves Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday formally granted emergency approval for Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine candidate, officially paving the way for widespread distribution of the long-awaited vaccine. 

December 18, 2020

Staffers at Stanford hospital protest against vaccines given to non-frontline workers

Physicians at California's Stanford Medical Center accused administrators on Friday of prioritizing non-frontline health care workers for the coronavirus vaccine instead of those that work directly with COVID-19 patients. 

December 18, 2020

Andrew Yang raises eyebrows with call for proof-of-vaccination barcodes

Businessman and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang encountered some criticism on Friday after he suggested that Americans should have a downloadable bar code that verifies they've received the coronavirus vaccine.

December 18, 2020

Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines and facial paralysis: What to know

Soon after a review of data surfaced Tuesday on Moderna’s COVID-19 jab, many caught onto several reported incidents of Bell’s palsy, or temporary facial paralysis, among the trial's vaccine recipients.

December 18, 2020

NY, CA restaurants crushed by government's impulsive COVID-19 decisions, owners say

Big city restaurant owners in New York and California are frustrated after lawmakers forced indoor dining to close and flip-flopped on bathroom restrictions, further deterring customers from supporting their eateries amidst the worsening coronavirus pandemic. 

December 18, 2020

Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine trial reaches full enrollment

Johnson & Johnson announced it has fully enrolled its late-stage single-dose coronavirus vaccine trial with about 45,000 participants.