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Biden should credit Trump to 'depoliticize' vaccines, ex-health secretary says
Former Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar also says President Biden "must find voices that will be trusted in conservative communities to explain the data and integrity of...
China sanctions two dozen outgoing Trump officials, including Bannon, Pompeo
WASHINGTON -- China's Communist government on Wednesday announced it was sanctioning two dozen outgoing Trump administration officials just minutes after Joe Biden's swearing-in, accusing them of "seriously violating" the nation's...
Azar says Biden vaccine goal would be 'squandering' of opportunity
Alex Azar said if the Biden administration achieves its goal of 100 million shots in the first 100 days that would be a "squandering of the opportunity" the Trump White...
'I'm still here': Alex Azar slams CNN for reporting resignation
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar slammed CNN on Friday night after the network reported he had resigned and was citing the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as a reason for his departure. "Contrary to the @CNN...
Feds reverse course, release all reserved COVID vaccine doses
The US government reversed course and is now releasing its entire cache of COVID-19 vaccines to states — including doses previously reserved for second shots, Health and Human Services czar...
Fauci, Azar receive Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's top infectious disease expert, rolled up his sleeve Tuesday to receive a dose of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine, saying he wanted to reassure Americans that...
US to ship 6M doses of Moderna's COVID vaccine if approved
Nearly 6 million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine have been secured for the US if the drug gets the OK from the Food and Drug Administration in the coming days,...
HHS boss begs people to get COVID-19 vaccine
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar heralded Monday's rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in the US as the "light at the end of the tunnel" -- and begged people...
All nursing home residents could be vaccinated by Christmas: HHS chief
Health and Human Services chief Alex Azar predicted that all of the nation's nursing home residents could be vaccinated against the coronavirus as soon as Christmas on Sunday -- as...
Pfizer's COVID vaccinations may begin in US as soon as Monday
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine will be approved for use in the US by the FDA — and vaccinations could begin as early as Monday, Alex Azar said.
HHS chief says US has option to buy 500M more vaccines from Pfizer
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Monday said the US government has the ability to purchase an additional 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from drugmaker Pfizer. The delivery of...
HHS chief blasts Biden over remarks about vaccine rollout
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar called President-elect Joe Biden's claim that the Trump Administration does not have a detailed plan for distributing a coronavirus vaccine as "nonsense" --...
Pfizer to seek emergency vaccine OK Friday, doses could ship in 24 hours: Azar
Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and partner BioNTech will seek emergency government approval for their coronavirus vaccine on Friday, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said, paving the way for millions...
Light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel: Fantastic vaccine news
At last, light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel: At least two highly effective vaccines should begin distribution before year’s end. Moderna this week followed Pfizer in announcing plans...
HHS's Azar: We hope to vaccinate 20M against COVID-19 in December
The head of the US agency overseeing the approval of COVID-19 vaccines vowed Monday to move “as quickly as possible’’ to clear them for use — and potentially immunize 20...
Cuomo, feds clash with de Blasio over NYC school closings
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and US Health and Human Services Secretary agreed Monday that schools with lower coronavirus infection rates should remain open -- casting doubt on Mayor Bill de Blasio's...
HHS Secretary says COVID-19 vaccine could be distributed by spring
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Tuesday a coronavirus vaccine could be ready to distribute widely to the public by spring. Azar told NBC's "Today" show that Pfizer, which...
HHS secretary rips Cuomo's COVID-19 vaccine comments
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Monday called New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's threats to block the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine in the Empire State "absolutely unconscionable."
HHS Secretary says COVID-19 vaccine, treatment may be 'weeks away'
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Sunday that antibody treatments and vaccines for the coronavirus could be just "weeks away." "Hang in there with us. We are so...
Here's when Dr. Fauci predicts a COVID-19 vaccine could be available
A vaccine for COVID-19 could be widely available as soon as this April, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci — a timeline that runs slightly longer than President Donald Trump's previous...