Vaccine initially authorised for emergency use
The Pfizer Bio-N-Tech Covid-19 vaccine has received full approval from regulators in the US.
It's the first jab to be fully licensed by the Food and Drug Administration for anyone over 16.
The vaccine had initially been authorised for emergency use.
Today, FDA approved the first COVID-19 vaccine for the prevention of #COVID19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older. https://t.co/iOqsxXV1fj
— U.S. FDA (@US_FDA) August 23, 2021
The move is expected to lead to more vaccine mandates by employers and organisations across America.
Press Secretary for the Pentagon, John Kirby, will now mandate all troops be vaccinated against Covid-19, following approval.
New York's public schools system has already announced mandatory vaccinations for teachers with no option to opt-out.
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Pfizer vaccine approval: "No one can argue now with the effectiveness and the safety" https://t.co/V09SQze3kk
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 23, 2021
