Is the coronavirus vaccine safe and effective Doctors on Health Tap weigh in
Top U. S. doctors on HealthTap debunk common myths and misconceptions about the new COVID19 vaccines, manufactured by Pfizer and Moderna. In August 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) upgraded from emergency use authorization and gave official approval to the PfizerBioNTech COVID19 vaccine (brand name: Comirnaty) for the prevention of COVID19 disease in persons 16 years of age and older. This vaccine continues to be available under emergency use authorization (EUA) for younger persons or other situations. Similarly, in January 2022, the FDA announced the approval of the Moderna COVID19 vaccine (brand name: Spikevax) for persons 18 years of age and older. This vaccine also continues to be available under emergency use authorization for younger persons or other situations. For most people, the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines are the preferred choices. Another vaccine is authorized (has an EUA) as an option, the Johnson Johnson (also called Janssen) COVID19 vaccine. HealthTap po
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