Pelosi, McConnell receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi received a first dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, citing her “confidence in science” in a tweet Friday morning. Shortly after, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was also vaccinated.

Abbott: 1M Texans will be vaccinated by end of year
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Governor Greg Abbott expects more than one million Texans to receive a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year.

US jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of coronavirus

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose again last week to 885,000 as a resurgence of coronavirus cases threatens the economy’s recovery.

What ingredients are in the Pfizer vaccine?
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Dr. Kulkarni says one of the ingredients is potential allergen. "There's a substance that we sometimes take for constipation called Miralax," he explained.

FDA advisory committee votes to recommend emergency use of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

A key advisory committee to the FDA on Thursday voted to recommend the approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, one of the final hurdles before FDA authorization.

Delay in deal on COVID-19 relief, 2nd stimulus check may force weekend sessions for Congress

Congressional negotiators are closing in on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package that would deliver $300-per-week jobless checks and $600 stimulus payments to most Americans.

US reports staggering 247,000 new COVID-19 cases and 3,600 deaths in single day

Nearly a quarter-million new COVID-19 cases, more than 3,600 deaths and 113,000 hospitalizations were reported in a single day in the U.S. on Wednesday, shattering previous records.

Doctors concerned about long-term effects of COVID-19 on children

Doctors at Memorial Hermann say they’re seeing an alarming number of children who can't function the way they used to after contracting COVID-19, and they are concerned about possible damage to their hearts.

Abbott: Texas has distributed 224,000 doses of vaccine so far

Texas Governor Greg Abbott provided an update on the COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Texas at the UPS Distribution Center in Austin.

Health officials track safety as COVID-19 vaccines roll out

On Tuesday, a health worker in Alaska suffered a severe allergic reaction after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Biden to take presidential oath outside Capitol amid COVID-19 restrictions

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office outside the U.S. Capitol building, but it probably won't look like other inaugurations.

Questions regarding COVID-19 vaccine
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FOX 26's Maria Salazar speaks with one area doctor to answer some of your questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.