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Novak has postponed seeking emergency authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine to the fourth quarter due to supply issues, while working on manufacturing consistency. United Airlines mandates all U.S. employees to be vaccinated by October 25th or five weeks after FDA approval of any COVID vaccine, with exemptions for medical or religious reasons. Most pilots and flight attendants are already vaccinated, making United the first major U.S. airline to enforce such a mandate.

Why did Novak delay seeking emergency authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine?

• To wait for more clinical trial data

• To focus on international markets first

• Because of struggles with supply acquisition

• Due to a lack of demand for the vaccine

What is the deadline for United Airlines employees to be fully vaccinated?

• By the end of the month

• By the start of the next quarter

• By October 25th or five weeks after FDA full approval

• By the end of the year

What must United Airlines employees submit to prove their vaccination status?

• A letter from their supervisor

• A doctor's note

• An image of their vaccination card

• A signed affidavit

Which major US airline was the first to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for its employees?

• Southwest Airlines

• United Airlines

• American Airlines

• Delta Airlines

What percentage of United Airlines' pilots and flight attendants are already vaccinated?

• None of them

• A small percentage

• Most of them

• All of them