Moderna at a Glance
Name: mRNA-1273
Manufacturer: ModernaTX, Inc.
Type of Vaccine: mRNA
Number of Shots: 2 shots, one month (28 days) apart
How Given: Shot in the muscle of the upper arm
The Moderna vaccine is recommended for people aged 18 years and older.
Currently approved in Switzerland, Emergency Use in the USA and elsewhere
VACCINE NAME: mRNA-1273
EFFICACY: More than 90%
DOSE: 2 doses, 28 days apart
TYPE: Muscle injection
STORAGE: 30 days with refrigeration, 6 months at –4°F (–20°C)
Age Indications: 18 years of age and older
A series started with COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) should be completed with this product.
Contraindications
Severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) after a previous dose or to a component of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech)
Immediate allergic reaction† of any severity to a previous dose or known (diagnosed) allergy to a component of the vaccine
Who Should NOT Get Vaccinated
- If you have had a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) or an immediate allergic reaction, even if it was not severe:
- to any ingredient in an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (such as polyethylene glycol), you should not get an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.*
- or after getting the first dose of the vaccine, you should not get a second dose of either of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.
- An allergic reaction is considered severe when a person needs to be treated with epinephrine or EpiPen© or if they must go to the hospital. Learn about common side effects of COVID-19 vaccines and when to call a doctor.
- An immediate allergic reaction means a reaction within 4 hours of getting vaccinated, including symptoms such as hives, swelling, or wheezing (respiratory distress).