Today is Tuesday, February 1st, and you're listening to the morning announcements presented

by Betcha's media, I'm Sammy Sage.

We're starting today with an array of COVID-related stories.

Great news for the tens of millions of people who already have the Moderna vaccine coursing

through their veins.

Yesterday, the FDA granted the vaccine full approval, finally catching up to its frenemy

Pfizer.

You may remember that numerous anti-vax holdouts claimed that they would finally feel safe

to get the shot once they had FDA approval.

So it is your move, Rogan fans.

Now that it's fully approved, the shot will be marketed under its brand name Spikevax.

And now the bigger question is, who gave the name Spikevaxful approval?

We should revisit that one.

Speaking of Joe Rogan, he's come out with a statement regarding the big Spotify controversy.

He posted a 10-minute video on his Instagram, and honestly, I hope that doesn't mean a

pause.

You know what's up, screenshots are over, but whatever.

He said that people have a distorted perception of what he does, and that his show just

provides a place for people to share opinions, and that he doesn't know if they're right

because he's not a doctor.

Yeah, you've just said the quiet part out loud there, Joe.

He also says that he will do more research into his guests and try harder to get people

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