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Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

Generic name: COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA

Last updated August 31, 2026 0 views Reviewed by Carmen Pope, Senior Medical Editor, B. Pharm
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What is available instead?

  • Comirnaty (Pfizer-BioNTech). Approved for adults aged 65 years and older, and for people aged 5 through 64 years with at least one underlying condition that puts them at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19. The current version is the 2026-2027 Formula, which targets the SARS-CoV-2 JN.1-descendent variant XFG.
  • Moderna (Spikevax, mNEXSPIKE) and Novavax (Nuvaxovid) COVID-19 vaccines. Separate products with their own approved age and risk criteria. Check each product's page for current details.

Children younger than 5 years of age are not covered by Comirnaty's approval. If you are seeking COVID-19 vaccination for a child in this age group, speak to your healthcare provider or pharmacist about what is currently available.

Reporting side effects

Report vaccine side effects to the FDA/CDC Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). The VAERS toll-free number is 1-800-822-7967 or report online to https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html.

You can also report side effects to Pfizer Inc. at 1-800-438-1985 or www.pfizersafetyreporting.com.

Common questions about Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Can you become immune to COVID-19?
Immunity after COVID-19 varies from person to person and decreases over time. You can get COVID-19 more than once, especially as new variants emerge. Protection from a past infection or vaccination can still lower your risk of severe illness. Updated COVID-19 vaccines can help boost your immune protection. Continue reading
COVID-19 vaccines and variants: What you should know
COVID-19 variants continue to emerge as the virus changes. Learn how variants affect immunity and vaccines, why 2026–2027 vaccines target XFG, how long protection lasts, and what to know about vaccine safety. Continue reading
Can I get FluMist and the COVID vaccine at the same time?
According to the CDC and ACIP, FluMist and current U.S. COVID-19 vaccines (mRNA and protein-based, which are non-live) may be given during the same visit or at any interval before or after one another, with no recommended waiting period. Although available safety studies mainly involve injectable influenza vaccines, no studies have specifically evaluated FluMist given with COVID-19 vaccines. Continue reading

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Content is provided for education and is not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer. Source page medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, Senior Medical Editor, B. Pharm on August 31, 2026.