How Is The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Similar To The Pfizer Vaccine?
COVID-19Common questionHow is the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine similar to the Pfizer vaccine?ModernaModerna’s vaccine was authorized for emergency use in the U.S. last December, about a week after the Pfizer vaccine. Moderna uses the same mRNA technology as Pfizer and has a similarly high efficacy at preventing symptomatic disease.
Both the Pfizer and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations involve two injections separated by several weeks. For these two-shot vaccinations: If you had COVID-19 before being vaccinated, the first injection may cause more noticeable side effects than for people who have not had the coronavirus.
COVID Vaccine Side Effects
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
What are the common side effects of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine?
The most commonly reported side effects were pain at the injection site, tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, nausea and vomiting, swollen lymph nodes in the same arm of the injection and fever. Side effects typically started within two days of vaccination and resolved two or three days later.
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions | FDA
What is the Moderna covid-19 vaccine?
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine is authorized for use under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in individuals 18 years of age and older. For intramuscular injection only.
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine EUA Fact Sheet for Health Care Providers