Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine gets full FDA approval

Vaccine Mandates For Kids Is Next Big Back-To-School Fight

The Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to the Pfizer / BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, another landmark in the historic immunization campaign. The vaccine was previously available to people over the age of 12 in the United States under an emergency use authorization. Now, it’s officially licensed in the United States.

With full approval, Pfizer and BioNTech can directly market the shot to consumers. The vaccine will be marketed under the name Comirnaty to people over 16. It will still be available to people 12-15 years old under an emergency use authorization.

“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…

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Author: Nicole Wetsman

Brandon Flowers: Bears should consider starting Justin Fields over Andy Dalton I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Head coach for the Chicago Bears Matt Nagy seems to be committed to sticking with Andy Dalton as the starter over their rookie quarterback Justin Fields: “We got to be able to see what can Andy do during the season”.
Former NFL player Brandon Flowers joins First Things First to tell Nick Wright, Kevin Wildes and Eric Mangini why he believes Nagy should “roll with the hot hand” and start Fields over Dalton.

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Nick Wright thinks Cowboys fans should be very concerned about Dak’s injury I FIRST THINGS FIRST

Things are looking really uncertain for the Dallas Cowboys with their quarterback still sidelined by his arm injury. Adam Schefter says Dak Prescott is “not fully back, and he may not be back all season long.” Nick Wright is joined by Coach Eric Mangini and Kevin Wildes to discuss why he feels Cowboys fans should be concerned for the 2021 season

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