Kamala Harris receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will receive their first round of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.

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.

More North Texas cities receive COVID-19 vaccines for first responders

More North Texas cities have received their first allotment of COVID-19 vaccine doses to be used for first responders and other frontline workers.

Novavax begins Phase 3 testing of COVID-19 vaccine candidate

The candidate made by Novavax Inc. is the fifth to reach final-stage testing in the U.S. Some 30,000 volunteers are needed to prove if this vaccine — a different kind than its Pfizer and Moderna competitors — really works and is safe.

Christmas Eve milestone: California tops 2 million confirmed cases of coronavirus

California’s infection rate — in terms of number of cases per 100,000 people — is lower than the U.S. average but its 40 million residents means it outpaces other states in sheer numbers. More than 23,000 Californians have died since the pandemic began.

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.

Some Dallas first responders get COVID-19 vaccine thanks to Parkland

While Dallas hasn’t gotten its first allotment yet, Parkland Hospital has and is sharing what it has to make first responders safe.

Chipotle not requiring workers to get COVID-19 vaccine, but will ‘strongly encourage it’

In an interview on Tuesday, Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol said the company will cover any cost employees may accrue to get the vaccine, but it will not mandate that every worker get one.

Health care worker in NYC has serious allergic reaction to coronavirus vaccine

Health officials in New York City report that a health care worker who was among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccination has had a serious adverse reaction.

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.

Arlington Fire Department preparing for vaccines

The city of Arlington is ready for its first COVID-19 vaccine allocation from the Texas Department of State Health Services.