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Social media platforms lit up minutes after the FDA announced its authorization of the updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine right before Labor Day weekend. It was the last of three vaccines authorized for 2024-2025, and the news was greeted with glee by many.

“That’s great!” proclaimed one Reddit user, as others posted “Yes!!” and “Bravo!” In All About Novavax, a private Facebook group of more than 1,000 members, many reposted the FDA announcement and began to compare notes about when they expect to be able to get it. Another group that had submitted petitions to the FDA, urging the agency not to delay the Novavax authorization for this year, posted, “We did it!” and “Success!” after the announcement.

In terms of doses given, Novavax trails far behind Moderna’s and Pfizer’s COVID vaccines, placing dead last. Estimates vary, but as of Aug. 10, in the U.S., more than 400 million Pfizer doses had been given, more than 251 million Moderna, and 83,047 Novavax doses, according to data researchers. Head over to WebMD to read the full story.