The Food and Drug Administration today granted full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young teens, covering the age group spanning 12 to 15 years old. FDA said the vaccine, which has been administered in two-dose regimens to nearly 9 million Americans, earned full approval following its “rigorous analysis and evaluation of the safety and effectiveness data.” The approval does not apply to booster doses for that age group. 

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