Pfizer vaccine

The vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech is the first to be authorized by Canadian health officials. The decision makes Canada just the third country in the world to grant such an authorization.

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was developed fast. But a leading vaccine expert says its important for consumers to know the companies "haven't cut corners" in the clinical science.

The $1.95 billion Operation Warp Speed contract excludes government rights to inventions or production know-how developed in the manufacture of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The pharmaceutical giant and partner BioNTech announced Friday that they are submitting a formal request to the Food and Drug Administration, just days after the vaccine was shown to be 95% effective.

"The vaccine is on its way, folks," Dr. Anthony Fauci announced. But what about the rest of world, especially families in poorer counties. Is the vaccine "on its way for them?"