{"id":5340,"date":"2021-08-23T11:09:08","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T16:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcoreclinic.org\/?p=5340"},"modified":"2024-10-21T16:55:14","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T21:55:14","slug":"pfizer-covid-vaccine-receives-fda-approval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcoreclinic.org\/es\/2021\/08\/23\/pfizer-covid-vaccine-receives-fda-approval","title":{"rendered":"Pfizer COVID Vaccine Receives FDA Approval"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today the US Food and Drug Administration<\/a> (FDA) granted full approval to the Pfizer\/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine<\/a> for people age 16 and older. People between the ages of 12 and 15 can still receive the vaccine under the existing emergency use authorization (EUA). The Pfizer Covid vaccine is the first coronavirus vaccine to be approved by the FDA \u2014 the other vaccines (Such as Moderna) are expected to follow soon as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Does FDA Approval Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine means that data on the vaccine\u2019s effects have been reviewed by the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), and the vaccine is determined to provide benefits that outweigh its known and potential risks for the intended population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To put it simply, the Pfizer vaccine has been deemed safe and effective.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What About People Under The Age of 16?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At this time, the vaccine is available to people between the ages of 12 and 15 under the existing emergency use authorization. It is expected that FDA approval will be extended to this age group as well in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also expected for the emergency use authorization to be extended to people under the age of 12 by the end of this year (2021). The Covid vaccines are still in emergency use authorization for people between the ages of 12 and 15 because not enough time has passed to show how long the vaccines stay effective for this age group. The vaccines\u2019 EUA status doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re less safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are The Other Vaccines Safe As Well?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes. All approved Covid vaccines in the United States with emergency use authorization and FDA approval are safe and effective. The Moderna<\/a> and Johnson & Johnson<\/a> vaccines are still in emergency use authorization because not enough time has passed to show how long the vaccines stay effective for this age group. Studies on these vaccines began shortly after the Pfizer vaccine trials began. The vaccines\u2019 EUA status doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re less safe. They are expected to receive full FDA approval in the near future as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Is The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Effective?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine<\/a> has an efficacy of roughly 95% and requires 2 shots, 3 weeks apart. It is an mRNA-based vaccine, which triggers an immune response that produces antibodies to protect us from getting infected if the real virus enters our bodies. As of today, 73% of adults in the United States have had at least one dose of the Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson vaccine. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Pfizer’s vaccine is the most commonly administered of these three vaccines, accounting for roughly 56% of the doses administered overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Get Vaccinated From COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Get The Pfizer Vaccine at HealthCore Clinic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Schedule your Covid-19 vaccine<\/a> appointment at \u00a1HealthCore Clinic<\/a> by calling us at 316-691-0249 or by using our online contact form. We also offer walk-in vaccines, with no appointment required, every Friday between 9-11 AM. All Covid vaccines are provided at no cost to you, meaning they are safe, effective, and free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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