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

You are being offered the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to prevent Coronavirus Disease 2019

(COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2. This Fact Sheet contains information to help you

understand the risks and benefits of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, which you may receive

because there is currently a pandemic of COVID-19.

The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine is a vaccine and may prevent you from getting COVID-19.

There is no U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved vaccine to prevent COVID-19.

Read this Fact Sheet for information about the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. Talk to the

vaccination provider if you have questions. It is your choice to receive the Moderna COVID-19

Vaccine.

The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine is administered as a 2-dose series, 1 month apart, into the

muscle.

The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine may not protect everyone.

This Fact Sheet may have been updated. For the most recent Fact Sheet, please visit

www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GET THIS VACCINE

WHAT IS COVID-19?

COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. This type of coronavirus has not

been seen before. You can get COVID-19 through contact with another person who has the

virus. It is predominantly a respiratory illness that can affect other organs. People with COVID-

19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported, ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness.

Symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus. Symptoms may include: fever or

chills; cough; shortness of breath; fatigue; muscle or body aches; headache; new loss of taste or

smell; sore throat; congestion or runny nose; nausea or vomiting; diarrhea.

WHAT IS THE MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE?

The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine is an unapproved vaccine that may prevent COVID-19. There

is no FDA-approved vaccine to prevent COVID-19.

The FDA has authorized the emergency use of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to prevent

COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older under an Emergency Use Authorization

(EUA).

For more information on EUA, see the “What is an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)?”

section at the end of this Fact Sheet.

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WHAT SHOULD YOU MENTION TO YOUR VACCINATION PROVIDER BEFORE

YOU GET THE MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE?

Tell your vaccination provider about all of your 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

WHO SHOULD GET THE MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE?

FDA has authorized the emergency use of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine in individuals 18

years of age and older.

WHO SHOULD NOT GET THE MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE?

You should not get the Moderna 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

WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS IN THE MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE?

The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine contains the following ingredients: messenger ribonucleic acid

(mRNA), lipids (SM-102, polyethylene glycol [PEG] 2000 dimyristoyl glycerol [DMG],

cholesterol, and 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine [DSPC]), tromethamine,

tromethamine hydrochloride, acetic acid, sodium acetate, and sucrose.

HOW IS THE MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE GIVEN?

The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine will be given to you as an injection into the muscle.

The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine vaccination series is 2 doses given 1 month apart.

If you receive one dose of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, you should receive a second dose of

the same vaccine 1 month later to complete the vaccination series.

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.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE?

In an ongoing clinical trial, the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine has been shown to prevent

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

is currently unknown.

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WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF THE MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE?

Side effects that have been reported with the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine include:

• Injection site reactions: pain, tenderness and swelling of the lymph nodes in the same arm

of the injection, swelling (hardness), and redness

• General side effects: fatigue, headache, muscle pain, joint pain, chills, nausea and

vomiting, and fever

There is a remote chance that the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine could cause a severe allergic

reaction. A severe allergic reaction would usually occur within a few minutes to one hour after

getting a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. For this reason, your vaccination provider

may ask you to stay at the place where you received your vaccine for monitoring after

vaccination. Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include:

• Difficulty breathing

• Swelling of your face and throat

• A fast heartbeat

• A bad rash all over your body

• Dizziness and weakness

These may not be all the possible side effects of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. Serious and

unexpected side effects may occur. The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine is still being studied in

clinical trials.

WHAT SHOULD I DO ABOUT SIDE EFFECTS?

If you experience a severe allergic reaction, call 9-1-1, or go to the nearest hospital.

Call the vaccination provider or your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that bother

you or do not go away.

Report vaccine side effects to 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. Please include “Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine EUA” in

the first line of box #18 of the report form.

In addition, you can report side effects to ModernaTX, Inc. at 1-866-MODERNA (1-866-663-

3762).

You may also be given an option to enroll in v-safe. V-safe is a new voluntary smartphone-based

tool that uses text messaging and web surveys to check in with people who have been vaccinated

to identify potential side effects after COVID-19 vaccination. V-safe asks questions that help

CDC monitor the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. V-safe also provides second-dose reminders if

needed and live telephone follow-up by CDC if participants report a significant health impact

following COVID-19 vaccination. For more information on how to sign up, visit:

www.cdc.gov/vsafe.

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WHAT IF I DECIDE NOT TO GET THE MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE?

It is your choice to receive or not receive the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. Should you decide

not to receive it, it will not change your standard medical care.

ARE OTHER CHOICES AVAILABLE FOR PREVENTING COVID-19 BESIDES

MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE?

Currently, there is no FDA-approved alternative vaccine available for prevention of COVID-19.

Other vaccines to prevent COVID-19 may be available under Emergency Use Authorization.

CAN I RECEIVE THE MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE WITH OTHER VACCINES?

There is no information on the use of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine with other vaccines.

WHAT IF I AM PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING?

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, discuss your options with your healthcare provider.

WILL THE MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE GIVE ME COVID-19?

No. The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine does not contain SARS-CoV-2 and cannot give you

COVID-19.

KEEP YOUR VACCINATION CARD

When you receive your first dose, you will get a vaccination card to show you when to return for

your second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. Remember to bring your card when you

return.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If you have questions, visit the website or call the telephone number provided below.

To access the most recent Fact Sheets, please scan the QR code provided below.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine website Telephone number

www.modernatx.com/covid19vaccine-eua 1-866-MODERNA

(1-866-663-3762)

HOW CAN I LEARN MORE?

• Ask the vaccination provider

• Visit CDC at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

• Visit FDA at https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/mcm-legal-

regulatory-and-policy-framework/emergency-use-authorization

• Contact your state or local public health department

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WHERE WILL MY VACCINATION INFORMATION BE RECORDED?

The vaccination provider may include your vaccination information in your state/local

jurisdiction’s Immunization Information System (IIS) or other designated system. This will

ensure that you receive the same vaccine when you return for the second dose. For more

information about IISs, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/iis/about.html.

WHAT IS THE COUNTERMEASURES INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM?

The Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) is a federal program that may help

pay for costs of medical care and other specific expenses of certain people who have been

seriously injured by certain medicines or vaccines, including this vaccine. Generally, a claim

must be submitted to the CICP within one (1) year from the date of receiving the vaccine. To

learn more about this program, visit www.hrsa.gov/cicp/ or call 1-855-266-2427.

WHAT IS AN EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION (EUA)?

The United States FDA has made the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine available under an

emergency access mechanism called an EUA. The EUA is supported by a Secretary of Health

and Human Services (HHS) declaration that circumstances exist to justify the emergency use of

drugs and biological products during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine has not undergone the same type of review as an FDA-

approved or cleared product. FDA may issue an EUA when certain criteria are met, which

includes that there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives. In addition, the FDA

decision is based on the totality of the scientific evidence available showing that the product may

be effective to prevent COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic and that the known and

potential benefits of the product outweigh the known and potential risks of the product. All of

these criteria must be met to allow for the product to be used during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The EUA for the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine is in effect for the duration of the COVID-19

EUA declaration justifying emergency use of these products, unless terminated or revoked (after

which the products may no longer be used).

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