Bay Area health officials prepare for the first batches of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine
The Pfizer vaccine is set to be given in two doses, 21 days apart.
The Pfizer vaccine is set to be given in two doses, 21 days apart.
Bay Area health officials prepare for the first batches of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine
Cristina Rendon reports on what's being done to prepare locally, and breaks down how many doses each county will receive.
Cristina Rendon reports on what's being done to prepare locally, and breaks down how many doses each county will receive.
US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow the recommendation issued Thursday by its expert advisers.
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow the recommendation issued Thursday by its expert advisers.
FDA advisory panel recommends Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine
Tom Vacar reports on the historic developments that unfolded Thursday.
Tom Vacar reports on the historic developments that unfolded Thursday.
Next steps to distribute the coronavirus vaccine
KTVU's Alex Savidge spoke with former FEMA Coordinator Mark Neveau about the complex process involved in distributing doses of the coronavirus vaccine.
KTVU's Alex Savidge spoke with former FEMA Coordinator Mark Neveau about the complex process involved in distributing doses of the coronavirus vaccine.
US advisory panel OKs Pfizer vaccine in last step before FDA approval
The U.S. government advisory panel tasked with endorsing or rejecting large-scale use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has voted to officially give its stamp of approval Thursday.
The U.S. government advisory panel tasked with endorsing or rejecting large-scale use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has voted to officially give its stamp of approval Thursday.
Worldwide distribution of COVID-19 vaccine set to begin
With the pandemic dragging on with worsening case numbers and ICU capacity stretched thin, there's no time to waste in distributing a COVID-19 vaccine.
With the pandemic dragging on with worsening case numbers and ICU capacity stretched thin, there's no time to waste in distributing a COVID-19 vaccine.
Britain authorizes COVID vaccine for emergency use
British officials authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Wednesday greenlighting the world’s first shot against the virus.
British officials authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Wednesday greenlighting the world’s first shot against the virus.
UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine; distribution begins next week
(AP) -- Drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech said Wednesday they've won permission for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in Britain, the world's first coronavirus shot that's backed by rigorous science -- and a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic.
(AP) -- Drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech said Wednesday they've won permission for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in Britain, the world's first coronavirus shot that's backed by rigorous science -- and a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic.
Europe could approve COVID-19 vaccine on December 29
BERLIN (AP) -- The European Medicines Agency will convene a meeting on Dec. 29 to decide if there is enough data about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech for it to be approved, the regulator said Tuesday.
BERLIN (AP) -- The European Medicines Agency will convene a meeting on Dec. 29 to decide if there is enough data about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech for it to be approved, the regulator said Tuesday.
WHO: ‘No evidence’ remdesivir an effective treatment for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
In a press release, the WHO said there is currently “no evidence that remdesivir improves survival and other outcomes in these patients.”
In a press release, the WHO said there is currently “no evidence that remdesivir improves survival and other outcomes in these patients.”
COVID-19 vaccine: Who will get the first doses?
Scientists vary in their recommendations over who should get the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Scientists vary in their recommendations over who should get the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
AstraZeneca plans to deliver vaccine trial data by year's end
AstraZeneca hopes to show its COVID-19 vaccine is effective by the end of this year and is ramping up manufacturing so it can supply hundreds of millions of doses in January, Chief Executive Pascal Soriot said Thursday.
AstraZeneca hopes to show its COVID-19 vaccine is effective by the end of this year and is ramping up manufacturing so it can supply hundreds of millions of doses in January, Chief Executive Pascal Soriot said Thursday.
Vaccines will be limited in supply and logistically challenging to distribute at first in California
"Don't expect you can go down the pharmacy during this calendar year and get a vaccine," Gov. Gavin Newsom said. "It is simply unrealistic. We don't anticipate mass availability until 2021."
"Don't expect you can go down the pharmacy during this calendar year and get a vaccine," Gov. Gavin Newsom said. "It is simply unrealistic. We don't anticipate mass availability until 2021."
2nd coronavirus vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness
The pause is at least the second such hold to occur among several vaccines that have reached large-scale final tests in the U.S.
The pause is at least the second such hold to occur among several vaccines that have reached large-scale final tests in the U.S.