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<p class="First-paragraph-drop-cap">The Food and Drug Administration&rsquo;s&nbsp;vaccine advisory committee has approved the use of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc. (NYC) and BioNTech (Mainz, DEU) in the United States for those ages 16 years and older. The&nbsp;first doses will go to healthcare workers and long-term care residents.</p>

FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine for COVID-19

Designated groups first, but approval is for all 16 years of age and older

The Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory committee has approved the use of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc. (NYC) and BioNTech (Mainz, DEU) in the United States for those ages 16 years and older. The first doses will go to healthcare workers and long-term care residents.