The US Food and Drug Administration could grant full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine today.
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The US Food and Drug Administration could grant full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine today.
Mandatory Credit: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images

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FDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, opening door to more vaccine mandates

The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people age 16 and older. This is the first coronavirus vaccine approved by the FDA, and is expected to open the door to more vaccine mandates.