FACT SHEET FOR RECIPIENTS AND CAREGIVERS
EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION (EUA) OF
THE MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE TO PREVENT CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) IN INDIVIDUALS 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER

HAS THE MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE BEEN USED BEFORE?

The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine is 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲. In clinical trials, approximately 15,400 individuals 18 years of age and older have received at least 1 dose of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine.

Side effects that have been reported during post-authorization use of the Moderna COVID-19
Vaccine include:
• Severe allergic reactions
• Myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle)
• Pericarditis (inflammation of the lining outside the heart)

COVID-19 following 2 doses given 1 month apart. The duration of protection against COVID-19
is currently unknown.

Revised: Jun/24/2021