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Doctor dies after getting Pfizer vaccine. Plus, two new virus strains found. Should we worry? Jan 13, 2021

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A doctor in Florida dies after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. An investigation has started to figure out what role, if any, the vaccine played.

Researchers find two new COVID-19 strains that might have originated in the U.S.

California is now allowing everyone 65 and older to get vaccinated. How will this speed everything up?

We explore the pandemic's impact on lower income communities and communities of color.

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Speeding up vaccine shots. Plus, gorillas go ape after getting COVID-19. Jan 12, 2021

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The federal government makes big changes to speed up vaccine distribution.

Will popular places like stadiums and fairgrounds really work to get more people vaccinated?

2021 might make 2020 seem like a relatively good year.

Gorillas are the latest animals to come down with COVID-19.

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NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins says vaccine rollout will improve. Plus, Johnson & Johnson's vaccine could be a game-changer Jan 11, 2021

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We talk to NIH Director, Dr. Francis Collins, about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. He explains what's being done to improve things and to get more shots into people's arms.

Also, Johnson & Johnson's vaccine could be the real game-changer needed to turn the tide and defeat the pandemic.

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Biden wants to release nearly all vaccine doses. Plus, how to manage anxiety over returning to the office and dealing with annoying co-workers. Jan 08, 2021

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President-elect Joe Biden says he wants to release nearly all available coronavirus vaccine doses, instead of holding back some of the vaccine. Dr. William Schaffner from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine says the incoming Biden administration appears to follow the British vaccine distribution model.

Doctors are getting inundated with questions about the coronavirus vaccine distribution and its process. But medical service providers don't have all the answers. Dr. Anita Gorwara from Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica breaks down some of the FAQs.

With the advent of the coronavirus vaccine, many people are already developing anxiety about going back to the office and having to deal with annoying co-workers. Dr. Jamie Zuckerman shares tip on how to prepare for the stress of life after the pandemic.

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Why some nurses opt out of getting the COVID vaccine. Plus, freezer failure forces a hospital to vaccinate 850 people in 2.5 hours. Jan 05, 2021

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Some hospital workers are refusing to get vaccinated for the coronavirus. Dr. Peter Katona from UCLA's Geffen School of Medicine says it's "like beating your head against the wall" to convince people that the vaccine had gone through the right verification processes.

Los Angeles County medical facilities are running out of supplies and hospital beds. Ambulance operators are told not to bring in patients who have no chance of surviving their illnesses. Dr. Nichole Bosson from the Los Angeles County EMS Agency and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital's Keith Hobbs describe what they are seeing on the ground.

Adventist Health Ukiah Valley Medical Center in Mendocino County, California managed to vaccinate 850 people in less than three hours when their freezers broke down. Dr. Bessant Parker and Judson Howe from the hospital explain how their quick thinking worked.

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Who's to blame for the slow vaccine rollout? Officials are running out of ways to scare people of COVID-19. Jan 04, 2021

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There's a lot of finger-pointing over the slow vaccine rollout. Luckily, Dr. Rebecca Wurtz from the University of Minnesota thinks things are "only going to get better."

The coronavirus is not letting up in Southern California despite repeated warnings and pleas from health and public officials. Dr. Neha Nanda from Keck Medicine of USC says "modifying human behaviors" is no easy task. Dr. David Eisenman from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health believes a lack of federal leaderships is creating challenges for local officials to get their messaging stick.

Now that the second COVID relief bill has passed, a new round of stimulus checks may soon show up on Americans' bank accounts. But Scott Deacle from Ursinus College says the federal government could have saved a lot of money on the $900 billion relief package if it gave stimulus checks only to those who lost their jobs in industries that are most impacted by the pandemic, such as retail and travel.

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LA is the new COVID epicenter of the U.S. Plus, can rich people cut in line to get the vaccine? Dec 18, 2020

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Los Angeles is the new epicenter for the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Can hospitals there handle this massive surge?

Can we get by with just one dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines?

Some rich people are trying to cut in line to get the vaccine. But it's been harder than they anticipated.

Let's go back in time as we explore the history of the country's last surviving quarantine hospital.

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Huge challenge to vaccinate millions of nursing home residents. Plus, mental health and kids--how are they coping? Dec 17, 2020

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A big challenge to get millions of elderly people and staffers at nursing homes vaccinated. How can this possibly get done?

Pfizer puts some extra vaccine doses in vials given to hospitals. The short supply wasn't as short as we thought.

The mayor got out of Dodge City Hall because of the backlash over mask mandates and other restrictions.

Are the kids all right? Maybe not. A new survey shows parents are growing more worried about their children's mental health in the pandemic.

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Allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine--isolated incidents or should we worry? Plus, do we have enough hospitals for this Winter surge? Dec 16, 2020

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Some allergic reactions have been connected to the Pfizer vaccine. Are these isolated cases or something the public should be concerned about?

Hospitals across the country are filling up quickly. Will they have to start turning patients away?

The pandemic is leading to more mental health problems. Will the holidays make it even worse? How can people cope?

Big companies are getting richer in this pandemic while small businesses get wiped out.

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Moderna vaccine set for FDA approval; Plus, at-home COVID test gets U.S. green light. Dec 15, 2020

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The FDA may be days away from approving another coronavirus vaccine. Dr. Shane Crotty from the La Jolla Institutes of Immunology explains how the Moderna vaccine works.

The debate over whether to vaccinate prison inmates is heating up. Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales weight in.

The FDA approves the first, over-the-counter home test for the coronavirus. Dr. Bruce Tromberg breaks down what we know about the new test so far.

Researchers say people with certain genes may be more susceptible to getting a severe case of COVID-19. Dr. Konrad Rawlik from the University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute decodes the latest findings.

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