The Novavax vaccine is the fourth coronavirus vaccine to receive an emergency use authorization in the United States (Image: Getty Images).

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the Novavax coronavirus vaccine for emergency use in adults, making it the fourth vaccine available to Americans.

Wednesday’s approval is for people 18 and older.

The Novavax vaccine is a two-dose series that uses a different technique than the vaccine previously approved by Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson. Unlike some coronavirus vaccines, Novavax can be stored in a regular refrigerator.

“Approval of the additional COVID-19 vaccine expands the vaccine options available to prevent COVID-19, including more serious consequences such as hospitalization and death,” said FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Caliph.

“Today’s approval gives U.S. adults who have not yet received the COVID-19 vaccine another option to meet the FDA’s stringent safety, efficacy, and manufacturing quality standards needed to support emergency use authorization.” . To do”.

According to the FDA, data from the Novavax trial show that its potential benefits outweigh potential risks.

“American citizens can trust that this vaccine, like all vaccines used in the United States, has passed the FDA’s rigorous and comprehensive scientific and regulatory reviews,” said the FDA body, said Dr. Peter Markes, director of the Formulation Evaluation Center. research.

Novavax Chairman and CEO Stanley Eric welcomed the FDA’s approval to give the United States “access to the first protein-based Covid-19 vaccine.”

“This approval reflects our data on the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine, and emphasizes the important need to provide another vaccine option to the US population throughout the duration of the pandemic.”

The Biden administration has secured 3.2 million doses of the Novavax vaccine, which will be made available with the participation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

According to federal data, about two-thirds of Americans are fully vaccinated and 26.5 million adults are not fully vaccinated.

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