Are There Any COVID-19 Vaccine Products Interchangeable?
COVID-19Common questionAre there any COVID-19 vaccine products interchangeable?Interchangeability of COVID-19 vaccine products Any currently FDA-approved or FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine can be used when indicated; ACIP and CDC do not state a product preference. In general, primary series and additional doses should be with the same vaccine product.
Is it normal to have side effects after second COVID-19 vaccine?
Side effects after your second shot may be more intense than the ones you experienced after your first shot. These side effects are normal signs that your body is building protection and should go away within a few days.
Possible Side Effects After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
Is it safe to mix and match COVID-19 vaccine shots?
Boosters are now available for the three COVID-19 vaccines, made by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has given the green light for safely mixing and matching the shots.
COVID-19 vaccine boosters mix and match: What the evidence shows
Is it safe to take the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine?
After receiving the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine, there is risk for a rare but serious adverse event—blood clots with low platelets (thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, or TTS). Women younger than 50 years old should especially be aware of their increased risk for this rare adverse event.
Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines
Is the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine interchangeable?
You should not get the second dose earlier than the recommended interval. COVID-19 vaccines are not interchangeable for your COVID-19 vaccine primary series. If you received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for your first shot, you should get the same product for your second shot.
Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination