Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 (5y-11y) Vaccine PF

Generic name: COVID-19 (coronavirus 2019, 5y-11y) vaccine, Pfizer [ KOE-vid-19 koe-ROE-na-vye-rus-VAX-een ]
Brand name: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 (5y-11y) Vaccine PF

What is the COVID-19 vaccine?

COVID-19 is a serious disease caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2). COVID-19 is spread from person to person through the air.

COVID-19 can affect the lungs or other organs. Symptoms may be mild or serious and include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, tiredness, body aches, headache, loss of taste or smell, runny or stuffy nose, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

The COVID-19 vaccine is used to help prevent severe disease and death from COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fully approved the Pfizer vaccine for use in people who are at least 16 years old.

The FDA has authorized emergency use of the Pfizer vaccine in people who are 5 years to 15 years old.

COVID-19 vaccine does not contain coronavirus and cannot give your child COVID-19. This vaccine will not treat an active COVID-19 infection.

Like any vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine may not provide protection in every person.

Warnings

Becoming infected with COVID-19 is much more dangerous to your child's health than receiving this vaccine.

Before taking this medicine

Your child should not receive this vaccine if he or she has ever had a severe allergic reaction to a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

If your child is infected with COVID-19, is waiting for testing results, or is exposed to someone infected with COVID-19: Your child may not be able to receive this vaccine until he or she has no symptoms and/or his/her required quarantine period has ended. Receiving this vaccine will not make your child less contagious to other people if he or she is infected with COVID-19 but has no symptoms.

If your child had COVID-19 and were treated with monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma: Your child should wait 90 days before getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Ask the doctor if you are unsure about any COVID-19 treatments your child received.

Tell the vaccination provider if:

• your child has a fever;

• your child has any allergies;

• your child has had inflammation in or around the heart (myocarditis or pericarditis);

• your child has bleeding problems, or if he or she uses a blood thinner (warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven);

• your child has a weak immune system caused by disease or by using certain medicine;

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