Governors work to expedite vaccine effort after slow start

New York’s governor is threatening to fine hospitals that don’t use their allotment of COVID-19 vaccine fast enough.

As some decline COVID-19 vaccine, second phase of distribution to start soon

Another factor is the refusal of those declining to sign up for the shot. Officials in Ingham County report that nearly a third of those who were eligible to take the vaccine has declined.

FDA calls idea of half-dosing Moderna COVID-19 vaccines ‘premature’

The FDA declined to immediately approve administering Moderna coronavirus vaccines in half-doses in a bid to distribute the shot wider across the U.S. population, saying the move would be “premature” and doesn’t have the full weight of science behind it.

Beaumont doubles distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations to 3,200 a day

As medical workers get vaccinated there's been national criticism that the vaccine rollout could be faster, but others believe the real issue is that some medical workers are not signing up to get vaccinated. 

UK ramps up vaccinations with first Oxford-AstraZeneca injection

Britain has taken another giant step in the fight against COVID-19, ramping up its immunization program by giving out the first shots in the world from the vaccine created by Oxford University and pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca.

Fauci sees 'glimmer of hope' as US COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up

Fauci said he has seen “some little glimmer of hope” after 1.5 million doses were administered in the previous 72 hours, a strong increase in vaccinations.

COVID-19 timeline: How the pandemic unfolded over 1 year

The challenging months brought death, sickness, disruption and scientific exploration to the forefront of our lives, and many call it both the shortest and the longest year in history — and one that will certainly not be forgotten.

COVID-19 vaccine rollout to US troops overseas gets underway

Troops based in Japan, South Korea and Europe were among the first to receive the vaccine amid rising cases of the coronavirus around the world.

US reaches grim milestone after COVID-19 cases top 19 million

The U.S. has now topped 19 million coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows.

US reaches milestone of more than 1 million vaccines administered

More than 1 million Americans have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a media statement from CDC Director Robert R. Redfield shared.

Mayor Duggan and other Detroit Leaders take COVID-19 vaccine

Mayor Duggan said he took the vaccine to demonstrate leading by example. "You get to a point where words don't matter, actions do," he said.

Detroit officials begin taking COVID-19 vaccine, although it won't be mandatory

"Right now I feel a little bit of soreness at the injection site but feeling good," she said.  "I’m not a fan of long needles, I don't think anyone is, but it's important for me to do it for my staff, my family and community."

Pfizer to give US another 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement.