FDA fully approves Pfizer vaccine, making it easier for schools and employers to require vaccinations
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer and BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine for people 16 and older — making it the first to be fully licensed for use in the United States.
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla also expressed hope that the full licensure would increase confidence in the shot. More than 204 million doses of the shot have been administered to people in the United States since it received emergency authorization late last year, and the vaccine is in wide use globally. "Full FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine is another step forward – to convince more people to get vaccinated, to facilitate mandates, and to save more lives," tweeted Tom Frieden, who led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the Obama administration. "Moderna's full approval shouldn't be far behind – just a matter of timing and paperwork."
The U.S. government has purchased 500 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine for use at home, and another 500 million that it plans to donate to countries in need.
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