Coronavirus: The move could trigger a new wave of vaccine mandates as the Delta variant batters the United States.
Coronavirus: US Food and Drug Administration fully approved Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine. (File)
Washington:
The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday fully approved Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for people aged 16 and older, a move expected to trigger a new wave of vaccine mandates as the Delta variant batters the country.
“The FDA’s approval of this vaccine is a milestone as we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic,” acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock said in a statement.
“While millions of people have already safely received COVID-19 vaccines, we recognize that for some, the FDA approval of a vaccine may now instill additional confidence to get vaccinated.”
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