Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (Do Not Dilute)

Generic name: COVID-19 (coronavirus 2019, tris-sucrose) vaccine, Pfizer [ KOE-vid-19 koe-ROE-na-vye-rus-VAX-een ]
Brand names: Comirnaty (Do Not Dilute), Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (Do Not Dilute)

What is the COVID-19 vaccine?

COVID-19 is a serious disease caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2). COVID-19 is spread from person to person through the air.

COVID-19 can affect your lungs or other organs. Symptoms may be mild or serious and include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, tiredness, body aches, headache, loss of taste or smell, runny or stuffy nose, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

The COVID-19 vaccine is used to help prevent severe disease and death from COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fully approved the Pfizer vaccine for use in people who are at least 16 years old.

The FDA has authorized emergency use of the Pfizer vaccine in people who are 5 years to 15 years old.

COVID-19 vaccine does not contain coronavirus and cannot give you COVID-19. This vaccine will not treat an active COVID-19 infection.

Like any vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine may not provide protection in every person.

Warnings

Becoming infected with COVID-19 is much more dangerous to your health than receiving this vaccine.

Before taking this medicine

You should not receive this vaccine if you've ever had a severe allergic reaction to a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

If you are infected with COVID-19, are waiting for testing results, or are exposed to someone infected with COVID-19: You may not be able to receive this vaccine until you have no symptoms and/or your required quarantine period has ended. Receiving this vaccine will not make you less contagious to other people if you are infected with COVID-19 but you have no symptoms.

If you had COVID-19 and were treated with monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma: You should wait 90 days before getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Ask your doctor if you are unsure about any COVID-19 treatments you received.

Tell your vaccination provider if:

• you have a fever;

• you have any allergies;

• you have had inflammation in or around your heart (myocarditis or pericarditis);

• you have bleeding problems, or if you use a blood thinner (warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven);

• you have a weak immune system caused by disease or by using certain medicine;

• you are pregnant or breastfeeding;

• you've received any...