08/23/2021

Full FDA Approval of the Vaccines May Bring More Mandates

This may convince many to get vaccinated

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is poised to give its full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as early as Monday, and health officials are hoping the decision will lead to policy changes, shifts in public sentiment and an increase in the vaccination rate among hesitant Americans.

The approval is expected to pave the way for a series of vaccination requirements by public and private organizations.

For instance, as many schools and universities across the country prepare for students to return to campus, some, like Indiana University, are already requiring vaccines for students. But others, like the University of Memphis, have signaled that they will pursue a vaccine mandate as soon as the vaccines gain full federal approval.

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