Watch Live: Biden speaks after FDA grants full approval to Pfizer vaccine
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President Joe Biden is speaking after the Food and Drug Administration announced it has granted full approval to Pfizer and BioNTech for their COVID-19 vaccine to be given to Americans as young as 16, the first COVID-19 vaccine to receive full FDA approval. Health officials hope the new status will encourage more unvaccinated people to get the jab. What: President Biden speaks after the FDA grants full approval for the Pfizer vaccine Date: August 23, 2021 Time: 1:30 p.m. ET Location: White House, Washington, D.C. Online stream: Live on CBSN in the player above and on your mobile or streaming device
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