covid-19 vaccine

A crowd of roughly 550 people braved hours of persistent rain to see the vice president speak.

Most of the federal contracts with companies involved in the crash program to make COVID-19 vaccines haven't been made public. The lack of disclosure raises questions about accountability.

A panel of doctor and scientists raised questions about the expedited regulatory path the Food and Drug Administration is considering for COVID-19 vaccines.

An executive with the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America tells a Florida Chamber forum that her industry is working to ensure vaccines "will be affordable and available for patients."

A vaccine will only work if a lot of people can get immunized. State health officials are working furiously to design outreach and distribution plans, with little clarity from the federal government.

State Surgeon General Scott Rivkees said Florida has been invited to be part of a federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine pilot group. Florida was one of four states chosen to participate.

Public health officials say a promising coronavirus vaccine is on its way in 2021. But does that matter if only half of Americans say they're willing to get such a vaccination?