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Aug 18, 2022 · This article provides a summary of the interim recommendations for the use of the Pfizer BioNTech (BNT162b2) vaccine against COVID-19 issued by WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE).
Medical uses. The Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is used to provide protection against COVID-19, caused by infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, by eliciting an immune response to the S antigen. [1] [2] [30] [39] The vaccine is used to reduce morbidity and mortality from COVID-19.
Vaccines work by preparing the body’s immune system with a defense against the pathogen. The virus or bacterium is recognized, neutralized, and destroyed, often before it can spread. Our Vaccine Research and Development scientists are working to extend the benefits of vaccines into new areas.
Sep 11, 2023 · The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (2023-2024 Formula) is authorized for all doses administered to individuals 6 months through 11 years of age to prevent COVID-19. The Pfizer-BioNTech...
Dec 11, 2020 · The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine has received EUA from FDA to: prevent COVID-19 in individuals 12 years of age and older, and. provide a third dose to individuals 12 years of age and older who have been determined to have certain kinds of immunocompromise.
Aug 23, 2021 · FDA approved the first COVID-19 vaccine, which has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, and is now marketed as Comirnaty (koe-mir’-na-tee), for the prevention of COVID-19...
Health. The German company BioNTech partnered with Pfizer to develop and test a coronavirus vaccine known as BNT162b2, the generic name tozinameran or the brand name Comirnaty. A clinical trial...
May 14, 2024 · People aged 65 years and older who received 1 dose of any updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna or Novavax) should receive 1 additional dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months after the previous updated dose.
Apr 19, 2024 · The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized for use in the U.S. and the first to be fully approved by the FDA. The companies released promising interim results from...
Jun 27, 2024 · A person should NOT get Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine if they had a severe allergic reaction after a previous dose of any Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine or to any ingredients in these vaccines There is a remote chance that the vaccine could cause a severe allergic reaction. A severe allergic reaction would usually occur within a few ...
