Posted on · Some public health officials had expressed hope of a vaccine for the general public by April, while stressing to the public not to let its guard down in the meantime.
Posted on · With a vaccine on the horizon, local officials are asking Houstonians to remain vigilant with social distancing and mask wearing, to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Posted on · Texas is expected to get enough vaccine doses for about 1.4 million people in mid-December. Healthcare workers who directly interact with patients will be the first eligible for vaccination.
Posted on · The governor said a vaccine could start arriving by mid-December. The state has said health care workers will be the first to receive voluntary vaccinations.
Posted on · Health experts are worried about a possible spike in COVID-19 cases after Thanksgiving holiday travel.
Posted on · Biotech company Moderna has new data reinforcing that its COVID-19 inoculation is safe and effective. The company is submitting an application to the FDA Monday requesting emergency use authorization.
Posted on · Hospital-based nurses, doctors, custodians are among the state's "first tier" of vaccine recipients once the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves one or more for the public.
Posted on · Vaccines will probably not be in widespread use for weeks or even months, meaning masks and socia distancing will still be important to stopping the spread of the virus, according to Dr. Umair Shah of Harris County Public Health.
Posted on · The vaccine is nearly 95% effective in preventing illness, according to an interim analysis of a clinical test involving 30,000 people.
Posted on · Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine is declared to be 90% effective but sub-zero storage and other issues may mean that it's not the solution to our COVID problems and leading health experts weigh in on the vaccine as Texas surpasses one million COVID cases.
Posted on · Experts discuss the pandemic both globally and locally.
Posted on · Infectious-disease experts discuss the latest information about Covid vaccines.
Posted on · Experts discuss how our voting system works, and the likelihood of a Covid vaccine by the end of the year.
Posted on · The president has in recent weeks escalated campaign promises to deliver a vaccine by the end of the year, suggesting that a treatment against the coronavirus could be ready by the November election.
Posted on · We hear conversations about the latest Covid news, an effort to eradicate racism, and how certain economic policies can have racist underpinnings.