With full vaccine approval expected soon, U.S. could control COVID by spring 2022 -Fauci

With full vaccine approval, U.S. could control COVID by spring 2022 -Fauci The United States could get COVID-19 under control by early next year, with potential wider vaccine approvals coming in the weeks ahead, Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Tuesday, one day after Pfizer won wider FDA approval for its shot. Reuters Reuters

WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The United States could get COVID-19 under control by early next year, with potential wider vaccine approvals coming in the weeks ahead, Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Tuesday, one day after Pfizer (PFE.N) won wider FDA approval for its shot.

The nation's top infectious disease expert, in television interviews, said full Food and Drug Administration approval for Pfizer's vaccine paves the way for more people to get inoculated, with potential approval for Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) and Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ.N) vaccines in coming weeks and approval for young children possibly this fall.   ...