ToplinePfizer and BioNTech began the process of applying for full FDA approval of their Covid-19 vaccine Friday, an expected move that could force the issue of whether vaccine mandates—proposed for schools, colleges and even some workplaces—will be a legal way to combat the virus. Pfizer is applying for full FDA approval for its vaccine. gettyKey FactsThe Pfizer vaccine has been used in the U.S. under an emergency use authorization since December, a designation that requires companies to continue clinical trials and work towards full approval. Shachar added that it “would not be that much of a stretch” to add a Covid-19 vaccine to the “long list” of vaccines children need to get in order to attend school or daycare. That’s how many Covid-19 vaccine doses Pfizer has supplied to the U.S.Further ReadingPfizer Will File For Full FDA Approval By End Of May, Expects $26 Billion In Vaccine Revenue (Forbes)Pfizer Submits Application For Full FDA Approval Of Covid-19 Vaccine (Forbes)Moderna Says Covid-19 Vaccine Is 96% Effective In Teenagers, Will File For Full FDA Approval (Forbes)All U.S.

Source: Forbes May 07, 2021 16:30 UTC