[DugwayDuke]

Worldtraveler once upon a time wrote: “Supposedly. But the CDC and FDA say they are “legally distinct.” So....”

“Finally, addressing the “legally distinct” aspect directly, a Pfizer representative told factcheck.org that the “reference relates to differences in manufacturing — for example, the licensed product may be made at different sites or use materials from different approved suppliers.””

https://lynnwoodtimes.com/2021/10/19/fda-approved-pfizer-comirnaty-vaccine-clarifications/

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

Thanks for what was already well known. “Legally distinct” means one cannot sue for damages, which explains why Cormirnaty is not being made available in the US. It is a decision made based on avoiding litigation, which you of course know is the reason why “legally” is the adjective chosen.