The vaccine continues to be available to people age 12 to 15 under an emergency-use authorization, the agency said.
The Covid-19 vaccine made by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE was granted a full approval by US regulators, a move that is expected to help bolster the immunization drive amid a surge in infections caused by the delta variant.
The Food and Drug Administration said in a statement on Monday that it had cleared the vaccine for the prevention of Covid-19 in individuals 16 years of age and older. It will be marketed under the Comirnaty.
