News Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine becomes first to win FDA’s full approval, paving way for boosters, mandates August 23, 2021 Karen Weintraub and Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY Comments Off on Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine becomes first to win FDA’s full approval, paving way for boosters, mandates The FDA's decision to fully license the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is expected to trigger more mandates and allow marketing of the shot.