With formal federal approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for those 16 and older, many workplaces have begun or soon will begin announcing vaccine mandates.
The full approval could make it easier for employers, the military, and universities, as well as other public places, like restaurants and airports, to require vaccination and may reassure some people who are hesitant about the vaccine. The anticipated decision replaces the emergency use authorization granted by the agency last December.