Summary
The Food and Drug Administration's full authorization to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has a number of public health officials hopeful the move will encourage people who had been reluctant to get a shot now. For more on the approval and inoculation efforts, Judy Woodruff turns to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.Five Facts
- Who is interviewed for this piece and what is his background?
- What are some of the reasons the Pfizer vaccine is just now officially approved by the FDA, even though millions have already taken it?
- When are other commonly used COVID vaccines expected to be officially approved?
- Where are vaccination rates lagging?
- Why is the process of obtaining approval for new medications or vaccines so time consuming?
- How has the U.S. tried to speed up the process?
Focus Questions
- Do you think the FDA's full approval will encourage more people to take the vaccine? Why or why not?
- What do you think are some ways to help encourage people to take the vaccine who haven't already?
For More
- Check out this lesson plan to discuss ways to encourage community members to help get the vaccine.
- Learn about one of many strategies being used to get people vaccinated in locations where they're comfortable.
