The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday fully approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, a move expected to trigger a new wave of vaccine mandates as the Delta variant batters the country.<br />''<br />''FDA's approval of this vaccine is a milestone as the country continue to battle the Covid-19 pandemic, acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock said in a statement.<br />''<br />''While millions of people have already safely received COVID-19 vaccines, the agency recognize that for some, the FDA approval of a vaccine may now instill additional confidence to get vaccinated.<br />''<br />''The COVID vaccine, which may now be marketed under its brand name Comirnaty, is the first to receive full approval.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #000000;">Tens of millions of shots have already been administered under an emergency use authorization (EUA) that was granted on 11 December 2020.</span><br />

<span style="color: #222222;">The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday fully approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, a move expected to trigger a new wave of vaccine mandates as the Delta variant batters the country.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">FDA's approval of this vaccine is a milestone as the country continue to battle the Covid-19 pandemic, acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock said in a statement.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">While millions of people have already safely received COVID-19 vaccines, the agency recognize that for some, the FDA approval of a vaccine may now instill additional confidence to get vaccinated.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The COVID vaccine, which may now be marketed under its brand name Comirnaty, is the first to receive full approval.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Tens of millions of shots have already been administered under an emergency use authorization (EUA) that was granted on 11 December 2020. </span><br />