America has got another weapon in the war against the Corona epidemic. The US FDA has given full approval to the Moderna company’s Spikevax vaccine. Earlier, only emergency use of the vaccine was allowed.
: Moderna’s Spikevax Vaccine has got full approval in the US. The US Food and Drug Administration said on Monday that Spikewax has been given full approval. Earlier this vaccine was approved only for emergency use in America. The FDA says that the vaccine has met the standards of quality and safety.
‘Vaccine meets all standards’
According to news published in our affiliate website WION, FDA Executive Commissioner Janet Woodcock said in a statement that people can rest assured that Spikevax has the necessary safety for any vaccine approved for use in the US, Meets FDA’s high standards for effectiveness and quality.
Only these people will get the vaccine
Woodcock further said that the FDA’s approval of Spikevax is an important step in the fight against the corona epidemic. This will help in preventing the spread of infection. Moderna: This vaccine will be administered only to people of 18 years or above. The Pfizer vaccine for individuals 16 years of age or older was approved by the FDA in late August.
Trial was done on 14, 287 people
The FDA’s executive commissioner expressed hope that the approval given to Moderna Vaccines could instill additional confidence among people in making the decision to vaccinate. At the same time, Moderna’s CEO Stephen Bansell called the FDA’s move a milestone for the company. Significantly, the emergency use of Moderna Vaccine was approved in December 2020. In the clinical trial of Spikewax, 14,287 people were included.
