Coronavirus means life won't go back to normal until fall 2021, despite vaccines: Fauci
Top White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday that life in the U.S. will not get back to normal until fall 2021 despite emergency approvals of vaccines.
Thousands of volunteers got a placebo; Should they now receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
Health experts are debating what to tell study volunteers who got a dummy shot instead of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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.
US vaccine rollout off to slow, messy start
The race to vaccinate millions of Americans is off to a slower, messier start than public health officials and leaders of the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed had expected.
Texas sees delays amid push for faster COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Texas hit a record high of more than 11,992 COVID-19 patients in hospitals on Wednesday, and 17,458 newly confirmed cases. The state also noted 326 newly reported deaths.
China approves 1st homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 pandemic surges globally
China has approved its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use, marking the addition of another vaccine as the virus surges back around the world.
Austin area vaccine providers overwhelmed with phone calls
Because there is a limited supply, so far only healthcare workers, first responders, people over 65, and those in long-term care facilities have had access to it.
Aurora Grafton: Discarded COVID-19 vaccine incident was intentional
More than 500 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine had to be "discarded" after they were removed from a pharmacy refrigerator at the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton in an intentional act.
Spain to keep registry of people who refuse COVID-19 vaccine, will share with EU: health minister
Spain will begin keeping a record of those who refuse a coronavirus vaccine and will share that information with other nations in the European Union, the country's health minister said Monday.
Texas governor, top health official urge quick vaccinations
In separate statements, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and state health Commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt suggested that some hospitals are not moving fast enough in distributing the vaccine to the first rounds of eligible patients.
Williamson County EMS field staff receives COVID-19 vaccinations
While getting the vaccine is encouraged for all field staff, especially those with underlying conditions, it is a voluntary decision.
UK approves second COVID-19 vaccine with easier storage
Britain became the first country to authorize an easy-to-handle COVID-19 vaccine whose developers hope it will become the “vaccine for the world.”
Biden says pace of COVID-19 vaccine rollout is 'falling far behind,' vows to accelerate
President-elect Joe Biden criticized the Trump administration Tuesday for the pace of distributing COVID-19 vaccines, saying it is "falling far behind."
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.
Coronavirus variants: Will COVID-19 vaccines work against new mutations?
Will COVID-19 vaccines work on the new coronavirus variant? Experts believe so, but they're working to confirm that.
City of Austin public safety employees receive COVID-19 vaccine
The Austin Public Safety Wellness Center began providing COVID-19 vaccines to public safety employees on December 28.
Aurora officials: Discarded COVID-19 vaccine result of 'human error'
Some vials of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine had to be "discarded" after they were inadvertently removed from a pharmacy refrigerator at the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, officials said.
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.
Austin police officers offered COVID-19 vaccines this week
The Austin Police Association said vaccines for the department are more important now than ever, as there have been dozens of officers infected by the virus over the last couple of weeks.
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.