COVID-19 Vaccine Administration, Safety and Efficacy

Which of the following are vaccines currently authorized for use in the United States to protect against serious illness against COVID-19?

• Moderna

• Pfizer-BioNtech

• Novavax

• Janssen

Which of the following is true about the COVID-19 vaccine?

• The current vaccines available are the original formulation from the initial clinical trials in 2020

• None of the updated COVID-19 vaccines is preferred over another

• The Novavax vaccine was introduced to the American market to replace the J&J/Janssen vaccine in 2022

• If you have had COVID-19 in the last 6 months, you do not need to be up to date about the vaccine

Which of the following are NOT common side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine?

• Headache, Myalgia (muscle aches), Arthralgia (joint pain)

• Fever/Chills

• Fatigue, nausea, dizziness

• Pain in extremity that was vaccinated

• Nasal congestion, cough

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccines?

• The most common side effects are systemic; symptoms include headache and mild fever

• Patients can directly report any side effects to “V-safe,” a vaccine monitoring system, on the CDC website

• Side effects to the vaccine should go away within 24 hours of receiving the vaccine

• Severe adverse effects after immunization include Bell’s Palsy, Anaphylaxis, Myocarditis and Pericarditis

Which of the following is NOT true regarding common side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine?

• Side effects are more common in elderly than those younger than 60 years old

• Side effects are more common in females than males

• Surveillance and monitoring for side effects must be continued to detect any new or rare adverse effects

• Most of the reported side effects were self-limiting and did not require any specialized care

Which of the following is NOT true about rare, serious side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine?

• Reported adverse events include anaphylaxis, myocarditis/pericarditis, Guillain-Barre syndrome

• Most occur within 48 hours of vaccination

• Many reported deaths were in hospice care or with chronic illness and multiple co-morbidities

• Frequency of serious side effects, including anaphylaxis, were reported to be less than 0.005% in initially reported data

What are the current vaccine recommendations for healthy individuals 5 and older who have previously received a COVID-19 vaccine?

• 2 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Novavax

• 1 dose of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna OR 2 doses of Novavax

• 1 dose of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna

• 1 dose of any updated COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna or Novavax)

Which of the following is true about administering the COVID-19 vaccine in individuals aged 12 years and older who have never been vaccinated?

• • 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine,

  • OR

  • 2 doses of updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

• • 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, OR Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

• • 2 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, OR Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, at least 3 weeks apart

• 1 Pfizer-BioNTech OR Moderna

  and

  1 Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

  at least 3 weeks apart

What is the current COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for children aged 5 years – 11 years who are not vaccinated or have gotten previous COVID-19 vaccine(s)?

• • 2 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, OR Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, at least 8 weeks apart

• 1 Pfizer-BioNTech OR Moderna

  and

  1 Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

  at least 6 weeks apart

• 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

• • 
    1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine,

  • OR

  • 2 doses of updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

What is the current recommendation for children aged 6 months–4 years who have never received a COVID-19 vaccine?

• 3 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, 8 weeks apart between doses

  OR

  2 Moderna vaccines, 4-8 weeks between doses

• 2 Novavax COVID-19 vaccines, at least 4-8 weeks apart

• 1 Pfizer-BioNTech/Moderna vaccine

• 2 Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines, 4-8 weeks between doses