The Pfizer vaccine received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Saturday, December 12.
The Pfizer vaccine is available for individuals 16 years of age and older.
Individuals should talk to their healthcare provider before getting the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine; this includes telling their provider about all medical conditions, including if you:
have any allergies
have a fever
have a bleeding disorder or are on a blood thinner
are immunocompromised or are on a medicine that affects your immune system
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
are breastfeeding
have received another COVID-19 vaccine
Individuals should not get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine if you:
had a severe allergic reaction after a previous dose of this vaccine
had a severe allergic reaction to any ingredient of this vaccine
**this does not include individuals with seasonal allergies, etc.
Pregnant/Breastfeeding Individuals:
If an individual is pregnant or breastfeeding, they should discuss their options with their healthcare provider
In clinical trials, approximately 20,000 individuals 16 years of age and older have received at least 1 dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.
Side effects that have been reported with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine include:
injection site pain
tiredness
headache
muscle pain
chills
joint pain
fever
injection site swelling
injection site redness
nausea
feeling unwell
swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy)
There is no information on the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine with other vaccines.
