Pfizer has received full approval for its COVID-19 jab, boosting confidence in the jab, worldwide
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, which will now see the jab marketed as Comirnaty.
The vaccine has been available under emergency authorisation from the FDA for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older.
In a statement from the FDA, the organisation says the vaccine also continues to be available under emergency use authorisation known as EUA, including for individuals 12 through 15 years of age.
EUA will also continue for the administration of a third dose in some immunocompromised individuals.
“Today’s milestone puts us one step closer to altering the course of this pandemic in the U.S.”
Since December 11, 2020, the Pfizer vaccination has been available under EUA in individuals 16 years of age and older.
That EUA authorisation was expanded to include those 12 through 15 years of age on May 10, 2021.
EUA explained by the FDA:
EUAs can be used by the FDA during public health emergencies to provide access to medical products that may be effective in preventing, diagnosing, or treating a disease, provided that the FDA determines that the known and potential benefits of a product, when used to prevent, diagnose, or treat the disease, outweigh the known and potential risks of the product.
FDA-approved vaccines undergo the agency’s standard process for reviewing the quality, safety and effectiveness of medical products.
A new Catholic prayer app recently beat out major social media apps in global downloads.
The company says, Hallow passed 10-million downloads and 225-million prayers prayed around the globe, becoming the largest prayer app in the world.
Hallow has also become the first faith-based app to ever crack the top 10 apps in the App Store coming in at #3 overall–and beating Netflix, Spotify, Instagram, Amazon, Tiktok, and YouTube.
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Search Generative Experience (SGE), is the latest innovation from Google Labs
This cutting-edge feature, recently announced by Google, is set to transform search results for a select subset of queries and a small portion of U.S. search traffic.
With SGE, instead of the traditional top-10 results, users may encounter AI-generated responses prominently displayed at the top of the page.
This shift has significant implications, as it pushes both ads and organic results further down the page. Stay tuned for updates on this groundbreaking development in search technology.
The world’s biggest battery maker announced this week they’re working with Tesla to making cheaper batteries.
Recent developments in the electric vehicle (EV) market raise essential questions about its trajectory.
Cost cuts by the world’s largest battery maker could impact EV prices, potentially boosting their competitiveness. Meanwhile, advancements in mileage, power, and charging times are driving increased adoption.
However, considerations about downsides like battery disposal and resource extraction are pertinent. Nonetheless, the broader implications for climate change efforts and the automotive industry underscore the transformative potential of EVs in creating a more sustainable future.