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.

'I don’t know if this is the smartest idea': Holiday travel surges despite COVID-19 outbreak

Millions of Americans are traveling ahead of Christmas and New Year’s, despite pleas from public health experts that they stay home to avoid fueling the raging coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 320,000 nationwide.

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.

Coronavirus reaches Antarctica, bringing pandemic to last untouched continent

Chilean authorities announced that at least 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavirus.

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.

Trump asks Congress to amend $900B COVID-19 relief bill, increase stimulus checks to $2,000

The bill that was passed by Congress establishes a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans, but President Donald Trump said he wants lawmakers to increase the check amounts to $2,000 per person or $4,000 for married couples.

COVID-19 vaccinations begin for Cook Children’s staff

Officials said at least 2,000 medical professionals got their first doses of the Pfizer's vaccine.

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.

U.S. surgeon general still encourages COVID-19 survivors to donate plasma

The U.S. surgeon general says while the vaccine rollout is promising, there is something COVID-19 survivors can do right now to help those who are already sick: donate plasma.

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.

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.