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Mandatory Requirements for Vaccine Administration Under Emergency Use Authorization2†

In order to mitigate the risks of using this unapproved product under EUA and to optimize the potential benefit of the vaccine, the following items are required. Use of unapproved vaccine for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 under this EUA is limited to the following (all requirements must be met):
  1. The vaccine is authorized for use in individuals 12 years of age and older.
  2. The vaccination provider must communicate to the individual receiving the vaccine or their caregiver, information consistent with the “Vaccine Information Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers” prior to the individual receiving the vaccine.
  3. The vaccination provider must include vaccination information in the state/local jurisdiction's Immunization Information System (IIS) or other designated system.
  4. The vaccination provider is responsible for mandatory reporting of the following to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS):
    • vaccine administration errors whether or not associated with an adverse event,
    • serious adverse events‡ (irrespective of attribution to vaccination),
    • cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS) in adults and children, and
    • cases of COVID-19 that result in hospitalization or death.

    Complete and submit reports to VAERS online at https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html. For further assistance with reporting to VAERS, call 1-800-822-7967. The reports should include the words “the vaccine EUA” in the description section of the report.

  5. The vaccination provider is responsible for responding to FDA requests for information about vaccine administration errors, adverse events, cases of MIS in adults and children, and cases of COVID-19 that result in hospitalization or death following administration of the vaccine to recipients.

‡Serious adverse events are defined as:

Other Adverse Event Reporting to VAERS and Pfizer Inc.

Vaccination providers may report to VAERS other adverse events that are not required to be reported using the contact information above.

To the extent feasible, report adverse events to Pfizer Inc. using the contact information below or by providing a copy of the VAERS form to Pfizer Inc.

Website: www.pfizersafetyreporting.com

Fax number: 1-866-635-8337

Telephone number: 1-800-438-1985

†Vaccination providers administering COMIRNATY® (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) must adhere to the same reporting requirements.2

Important Safety Information

  • Known history of a severe allergic reaction (eg, anaphylaxis) to any component of COMIRNATY® is a contraindication.
  • Appropriate medical treatment used to manage immediate allergic reactions must be immediately available in the event an acute anaphylactic reaction occurs following administration of the vaccine.

    Monitor vaccine recipients for the occurrence of immediate adverse reactions according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines (https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/managing-anaphylaxis.html).

  • Postmarketing data demonstrate increased risks of myocarditis and pericarditis, particularly within 7 days following the second dose.
  • Syncope (fainting) may occur in association with administration of injectable vaccines, including this vaccine. Procedures should be in place to avoid injury from fainting.
  • Immunocompromised persons, including individuals receiving immunosuppressant therapy, may have a diminished immune response to the vaccine.
  • The vaccine may not protect all vaccine recipients.
  • In clinical studies of participants 16 through 55 years of age, the most commonly reported adverse reactions (≥10%) were pain at the injection site (88.6%), fatigue (70.1%), headache (64.9%), muscle pain (45.5%), chills (41.5%), joint pain (27.5%), fever (17.8%), and injection site swelling (10.6%).
  • In clinical studies of participants 56 years of age and older, the most commonly reported adverse reactions (≥10%) were pain at the injection site (78.2%), fatigue (56.9%), headache (45.9%), muscle pain (32.5%), chills (24.8%), joint pain (21.5%), injection site swelling (11.8%), fever (11.5%), and injection site redness (10.4%).
  • In a clinical study evaluating administration of a booster dose in participants 18 through 55 years of age, the most commonly reported adverse reactions (≥10%) following the dose were pain at the injection site (83.0%), fatigue (63.7%), headache (48.4%), muscle pain (39.1%), chills (29.1%), and joint pain (25.3%).
  • In a clinical study of adolescents 12 through 15 years of age, the most commonly reported adverse reactions included pain at the injection site (90.5%), fatigue (77.5%), headache (75.5%), chills (49.2%), muscle pain (42.2%), fever (24.3%), joint pain (20.2%), injection site swelling (9.2%), injection site redness (8.6%), lymphadenopathy (0.8%), and nausea (0.4%).
  • Before administration of the vaccine, please see full Prescribing Information (16+ years of age), EUA Fact Sheet for Vaccination Providers (12+ years of age), and Recipients and Caregivers Fact Sheet (12+ years of age).

  • Patients should always ask their healthcare providers for medical advice about adverse events. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of vaccines to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Visit https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html or call 1-800-822-7967.

  • Important Safety Information

    Indication & Authorized Use

    Important Safety Information

    • Known history of a severe allergic reaction (eg, anaphylaxis) to any component of COMIRNATY® is a contraindication.
    • Appropriate medical treatment used to manage immediate allergic reactions must be immediately available in the event an acute anaphylactic reaction occurs following administration of the vaccine.

      Monitor vaccine recipients for the occurrence of immediate adverse reactions according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines (https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/managing-anaphylaxis.html).

    • Postmarketing data demonstrate increased risks of myocarditis and pericarditis, particularly within 7 days following the second dose.
    • Syncope (fainting) may occur in association with administration of injectable vaccines, including this vaccine. Procedures should be in place to avoid injury from fainting.
    • Immunocompromised persons, including individuals receiving immunosuppressant therapy, may have a diminished immune response to the vaccine.
    • The vaccine may not protect all vaccine recipients.
    • In clinical studies of participants 16 through 55 years of age, the most commonly reported adverse reactions (≥10%) were pain at the injection site (88.6%), fatigue (70.1%), headache (64.9%), muscle pain (45.5%), chills (41.5%), joint pain (27.5%), fever (17.8%), and injection site swelling (10.6%).
    • In clinical studies of participants 56 years of age and older, the most commonly reported adverse reactions (≥10%) were pain at the injection site (78.2%), fatigue (56.9%), headache (45.9%), muscle pain (32.5%), chills (24.8%), joint pain (21.5%), injection site swelling (11.8%), fever (11.5%), and injection site redness (10.4%).
    • In a clinical study evaluating administration of a booster dose in participants 18 through 55 years of age, the most commonly reported adverse reactions (≥10%) following the dose were pain at the injection site (83.0%), fatigue (63.7%), headache (48.4%), muscle pain (39.1%), chills (29.1%), and joint pain (25.3%).
    • In a clinical study of adolescents 12 through 15 years of age, the most commonly reported adverse reactions included pain at the injection site (90.5%), fatigue (77.5%), headache (75.5%), chills (49.2%), muscle pain (42.2%), fever (24.3%), joint pain (20.2%), injection site swelling (9.2%), injection site redness (8.6%), lymphadenopathy (0.8%), and nausea (0.4%).
    • Before administration of the vaccine, please see full Prescribing Information (16+ years of age), EUA Fact Sheet for Vaccination Providers (12+ years of age), and Recipients and Caregivers Fact Sheet (12+ years of age).
    • Patients should always ask their healthcare providers for medical advice about adverse events. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of vaccines to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Visit https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html or call 1-800-822-7967.

    Indication & Authorized Use

    The FDA-approved COMIRNATY® (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) and the EUA-authorized Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine have the same formulation and can be used interchangeably to provide the COVID-19 vaccination series.


    Indication

    COMIRNATY® is a vaccine indicated for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in individuals 16 years of age and older.

    Authorized Use

    COMIRNATY® (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) is also authorized for emergency use to provide:

    • a two-dose primary series to individuals 12 through 15 years
    • a third primary series dose to individuals 12 years of age and older who have been determined to have certain kinds of immunocompromise
    • a single booster dose to the following individuals who have completed a primary series with Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine or COMIRNATY®:
      • 65 years of age and older
      • 18 through 64 years of age at high risk of severe COVID-19
      • 18 through 64 years of age with frequent institutional or occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2
    • a single booster dose to eligible individuals who have completed primary vaccination with a different authorized COVID-19 vaccine. The eligible population(s) and dosing interval for the heterologous booster dose are the same as those authorized for a booster dose of the vaccine used for primary vaccination

    The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from FDA to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 12 years of age and older to provide:

    • a two-dose primary series to individuals 12 years of age and older
    • a third primary series dose to individuals 12 years of age and older who have been determined to have certain kinds of immunocompromise
    • a single booster dose to the following individuals who have completed a primary series with Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine or COMIRNATY®:
      • 65 years of age and older
      • 18 through 64 years of age at high risk of severe COVID-19
      • 18 through 64 years of age with frequent institutional or occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2
    • a single booster dose to eligible individuals who have completed primary vaccination with a different authorized COVID-19 vaccine. The eligible population(s) and dosing interval for the heterologous booster dose are the same as those authorized for a booster dose of the vaccine used for primary vaccination
References
  1. COMIRNATY® (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA). Prescribing Information. Pfizer and BioNTech; 2021.
  2. Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. Emergency Use Authorization Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers Administering Vaccine (Vaccination Providers). Pfizer and BioNTech; 2021.

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