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1 HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION  
These highlights do not include all the information needed to use 
TRADENAME  safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for 
TRADENAME . 
 
TRADE NAME ( COVID- 19 mRNA vaccine [nucleoside -modified] ) 
suspension for intramuscular injection 
Initial U.S. Approval: YYYY 
 
------------------------------- INDICATIONS AND USAGE  ------------------------------ 
TRADENAME is a vaccine indicated for active immunization to prevent 
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID -19) caused by severe acute respiratory 
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV 2) in individuals 16 years of age and 
older. (1) 
 
--------------------------DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION  ------------------------- 
TRADENAME is administered intramuscularly as a series of 2 doses 
(0.3 mL each) 3 weeks apart.  (2.3) 
 
------------------------ DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS ------------------------ 
Suspension for injection. After preparation, a single dose is 0.3 mL. (3) 
 
---------------------------------- CONTRAINDICATIONS  --------------------------------- 
Known history of a severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) to any 
component of TRADENAME . (4)  
-------------------------- WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS  -------------------------- 
Recipient s should be monitored for the occurrence of immediate allergic 
reactions including anaphylaxis . (5.1)  
 
---------------------------------- ADVERSE REACTIONS ---------------------------------- 
In clinical studies of participants 16 years of age and older , the most 
commonly reported adverse reactions (>10%) were pain at the injection site, 
fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever , and injection site 
swelling . (6.1) 
 
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Pfizer Inc. at 
1-800-438-1985 or VAERS at 1 -800-822- 7967 or http://vaers.hhs.gov .  
 
-------------------------- USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS -------------------------- 
Pediatric Use:  Safety and effectiveness of TRADENAME in individuals 
younger than 16 years  of age  have not been established. (8.4)  
 
See 17 for PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION.  
 
Revised: M/YYYY 
 
 
 
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS * 
 
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE  
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION 
2.1 Preparation for Administration  
2.2 Administration Information  
2.3 Vaccination Schedule for Individuals 16 Years of Age 
and Older  
3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS  
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS  
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS  
5.1 Management of Acute Allergic Reactions  
5.2 Concurrent Illness at Time of Vaccination  
5.3 Altered Immunocompetence 
5.4 Bleeding Precautions  
5.5 Limitation of Effectiveness  
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS  
6.1 Clinical Trials Experience  
6.2 Post Authorization Experience 
 
  
 
 
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS  
8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS  
8.1 Pregnancy  
8.2 Lactation   
8.4 Pediatric Use 
8.5 Geriatric Use 
10 OVERDOSAGE  
11 DESCRIPTION 
12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 
12.1 Mechanism of Action  
13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY 
13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility  
14 CLINICAL STUDIES  
14.1 Efficacy in Participants 16 Years of Age and Older  
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING  
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION  
 
* Sections or subsections omitted from the full prescri bing information are 
not listed . 
 
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2 FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION 
 
1 INDICATIONS  AND USAGE  
 
TRADENAME is a vaccine indicated for a ctive immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 
(COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS -CoV-2)  in individuals 16 years 
of age and older.  
 
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION 
 
2.1 Preparation for Administration  
 
Prior to Dilution  
 
• TRADENAME  Multiple Dose Vial contains a volume of 0.45 mL, supplied as a frozen suspension that 
does not contain preservative. Each vial must be thawed and diluted prior to administration.   
• Vials may be thawed in the refrigerator [2ºC to 8ºC (35ºF to 46ºF)] or at room temperature [up to 25ºC 
(77ºF) ] [see How Supplied/Storage and Handling (16)] . 
• Refer to thawing instructions in the panels below.  
 
Dilution  
 
• Dilute the vial contents using 1.8 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP to form TRADENAME . 
Do not add  more than 1.8 mL of diluent.  
• ONLY use 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP as the diluent. Do not use bacteriostatic 0.9% Sodium 
Chloride Injection  or any other diluent .  
• After dilution, 1 vial contains 6  doses of 0.3  mL.  
• Refer to dilution and dose preparation instructions in the panels below.  
 
THAWING PRIOR TO DILUTION 
 • Thaw vial(s) of TRADENAME before use either by:  
o Allowing vial(s) to thaw in the refrigerator [2ºC 
to 8ºC (35ºF to 46ºF)]. A carton of vials may take 
up to 3 hours to thaw, and thawed vials can be 
stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days 
(120 hours).   
o Allowing vial(s) to sit at room temperature [up to 
25ºC (77ºF)] for 30 minutes.  
• Using either thawing method, vials must reach room 
temperature before dilution and must be diluted 
within 2 hours.  
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 • Before dilution invert vaccine vial gently 10 times.  
• Do not shake.  
• Inspect the liquid in the vial prior to dilution. The 
liquid is a white to off -white suspension and may 
contain  white to off -white opaque amorphous 
particles . 
• Do not use if liquid is discolored or if other particles 
are observed.  
DILUTION 
 
 • Obtain sterile 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP.  Use only this as the diluent.  
• Using aseptic technique, withdraw 1.8 mL of diluent 
into a transfer syringe (21-gauge or narrower needle).  
• Cleanse the vaccine vial stopper with a single -use 
antiseptic swab.  
• Add 1.8 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 
USP into the vaccine vial. 
 
 • Equalize vial pressure before removing the needle from the vial by withdrawing 1.8 mL air into the 
empty diluent syringe.  
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 • Gently invert the vial containing the TRADENAME  
10 times to mix.  
• Do not shake . 
• Inspect the vaccine in the vial.  
• The vaccine will be an off -white suspension. Do not 
use if vaccine is discolored or contains particulate 
matter.  
 • Record the date and time of dilution on the TRADENAME  vial label.  
• Store between 2°C to 25°C (35°F to 77°F).  
• Discard any unused vaccine 6  hours after dilution.  
 
PREPARATION OF INDIVIDUAL 0.3  mL DOSES OF TRADENAME  
 
 • Using aseptic technique, cleanse the vial stopper 
with a single -use antiseptic swab, and withdraw 
0.3 mL of TRADENAME  preferentially using low 
dead -volume syringes and/or needles . 
• Each dose must contain 0.3 mL of vaccine.  
• If the amount of vaccine remaining in the vial 
cannot provide a full dose of 0.3 mL, discard the 
vial and any excess volume.  
• Administer immediately.  
 
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5 2.2 Administration Information  
 
Visually inspect each dose in the dosing syringe prior to administration. The vaccine will be an off -white 
suspension.  During the visual inspection,  
• verify the final dosing volume of 0.3 mL.  
• confirm there are no particulates and that no discoloration is observed.  
• do not administer if vaccine is discolored or contains particulate matter.  
 Administer TRADENAME  intramuscularly.  
 
After dilution, vials of TRADENAME contain 6 doses of 0.3  mL of vaccine. Low dead -volume syringes and/or 
needles can be used to extract 6 doses from a single vial. If standard syringes and needles are used, there may 
not be sufficient volume to extract a sixth dose from a single vial. Irrespective of the type of syringe and needle , 
• each dose must contain 0.3  mL of vaccine.  
• if the amount of vaccine remaining in the vial cannot provide a full dose of 0.3  mL, discard the vial and 
any excess volume.  
• do not pool excess  vaccine from multiple vials.  
 
2.3 Vaccination Schedule for Individuals  16 Years of Age and Older  
 TRADENAME  is administered intramuscularly as a series of 2 doses (0.3 mL each) 3 weeks apart.  
 There are no data available on the interchangeability of TRADENAME  with other COVID -19 vaccines to complete 
the vaccination series.  Individuals who have received 1 dose of TRADENAME  should receive a second dose of 
TRADENAME  to complete the vaccination series.  
 
3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS  
 
TRADENAME  is a suspension for injection. After preparation, a single dose is 0.3 mL. 
 
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS  
 
Do not administer TRADENAME  to individuals with known history of a severe allergic reaction (e.g., 
anaphylaxis) to any component of the TRADENAME  [see Description (1 1)]. 
 
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS  
 
5.1 Management of Acute Allergic Reactions  
 As with any vaccines, appropriate medical treatment used to manage immediate allergic reactions must be 
immediately available in the event an acute anaphylactic reaction occurs following administration of 
TRADENAME .  
 
Monitor TRADENAME  recipients for the occurrence of immediate adverse reactions according to the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines (https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid -19/clinical-considerations/managing -anaphylaxis.html ). 
 
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6 5.2 Concurrent Illness at Time of Vaccination  
 
The administration of TRADENAME should be postponed in individuals suffering from acute severe febrile 
illness.   
 5.3 Altered Immunocompetence 
 
Immunocompromised persons, including individuals receiving immunosuppressant therapy, may have a 
diminished immune response to the TRADENAME . 
 5.4 Bleeding Precautions  
 Individuals receiving anticoagulant therapy or those with a bleeding disorder that w ould contraindicate 
intramuscular injection, should not be given the vaccine unless the potential benefit clearly outweighs the risk of administration.   
 5.5 Limitation of Effectiveness  
 As with any vaccine, TRADENAME may not protect all vaccine recipients.  
 
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS  
 
In clinical studies  with a data cut -off of March 13, 2021 , adverse reactions in participants 16 years of age and 
older included pain at the injection site (84.3%), fatigue (64.7%), headache (57.1%), muscle pain (40.2%), chills (34.7%), joint pain (25.0%), fever  (15.2%), injection site swelling (11.1%), injection site redness (9.9%), 
nausea (1.2%), malaise (0.6%), lymphadenopathy (0.4%), asthenia (0.3%), decreased appetite (0.2%), hyperhidrosis (0.1%), lethargy (0.1%), and night sweats (0.1 %).  
 Severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, have been reported following administration of TRADENAME  
outside of clinical trials.  
 
6.1 Clinical Trials Experience  
 
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the 
clinical trials of a vaccine cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another vaccine  and may 
not reflect the rates observed in practice. 
 
The safety of TRADENAME  was evaluated in participants 16 years of age and older in 2 clinical studies 
conducted in the United States, Europe, Turkey, South Africa, and South America. Study  BNT162-01 (Study 1) 
was a Phase 1/2, 2-part, dose -escalation trial that enrolled 60 participants , 18 through 55 years of age  and 
36 participants, 5 6 through 85 years of age . Study C4591001 (Study 2) is a  Phase 1/2/3, multicenter, 
multinational, randomized, saline placebo -controlled, observer -blind, dose -finding, vaccine candidate-selection 
(Phase 1) and efficacy (Phase 2/3) study that has enrolled approximately 46,000 participants, 12 years of age or 
older. Of these, approximately 44,047 participants ( 22,026  TRADENAME ; 22,021 placebo)  in Phase 2/3 are 
16 years of age or older (including 378 and 376 adolescents 16 through 17 years of age in the vaccine and 
placebo groups, respectively).  Study 2 also included 200 participants with confirmed stable human 
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; HIV-positive participants are included in safety population disposition 
but are summarized separately in safety analyses.  
 
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7 At the time of the analysis of Study 2 for the Emergency Use Authorization ( EUA ) with a data cut -off of 
November 14, 2020,  there were 37,586 participants (18,801 TRADENAME  and 18,785 placebo) 16 years of 
age or older followed for a median of 2 months after the second dose of TRADENAME . At the time of the 
analysis of Study 2 for the EUA  with a data cut -off of March 13, 2021,  there were 25,651  (58.2%) participants 
(13,031 TRADENAME  and 12,620 pl acebo) 16 years of age and older followed for ≥4 months after the second 
dose . 
 
The safety evaluation in Study 2 is ongoing. The safety population includes participants enrolled by 
October  9, 2020, and includes safety data accrued through March 13 , 2021 . Participants  16 years and older in 
the reactogenicity subset are monitored for solicited local and systemic reactions and use of antipyretic medication after each vaccination in an electronic diary. Participants  are being monitored for unsolicited 
adverse events, i ncluding serious adverse events, throughout the study [from Dose 1 through 1 month (all 
unsolicited adverse events) or 6 months (serious adverse events) after the last vaccination].  
 Demographic  characteristics in Study 2 were generally similar with reg ard to age, gender, race, and ethnicity 
among participants who received TRADENAME and those who received placebo. Overall, among the total 
participants who received either TRADENAME  or placebo, 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female, 82.0% 
were White, 9.6 % were Black or African American, 25.9% were Hispanic/Latino, 4.3% were Asian, and 1.0% 
were American Indian or Alaska Native.  
 
Local and Systemic Adverse Reactions Solicited  in the Study 2 
 
Table 1 and Table 2 present the frequency and severity of repor ted solicited local and systemic reactions, 
respectively, within 7  days following each dose of TRADENAME  and placebo in the subset of participants 
16 through 55 years of age included in the safety population who were monitored for reactogenicity with an 
electronic diary.  
 
Table 3 and Table 4 present the frequency and severity of reported solicited local and systemic reactions, 
respectively, within 7 days of each dose of TRADENAME  and placebo for participants 56 years of age and 
older.  
 
In participants 16 to 55 years of age after receiving Dose 2, the mean duration of pain at the injection site was 
2.5 days (range 1 to 70 days), for redness 2.2 days (range 1 to 9 days), and for swelling 2.1 days (range 1 to 
8 days) for participants in the TRADENAME  group. In participants 56 years of age and older after receiving 
Dose 2, the mean duration of pain at the injection site was 2.4 days (range 1 to 36 days), for  redness 3.0  days 
(range 1 to 34 days), and for swelling 2.6 days (range 1 to 34 days) for participants in the TRADENAME  
group.  
 Table 1 :  Study 2 – Frequency and Percentages of Participants with Solicited Local Reactions, by 
Maximum Severity, Within 7 Days After Each Dose – Participants 16 Through  55 Years of 
Age – Reactogenicity Subset of the Safety Population * 
 TRADENAME  
Dose 1  
Na=2899 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 1  
Na=2908 
nb (%) TRADENAME  
Dose 2  
Na=2682 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 2  
Na=2684 
nb (%) 
Rednessc  
Any (>2.0  cm) 156 (5.4)  28 (1.0)  151 (5.6)  18 (0.7)  
Mild  113 (3.9)  19 (0.7)  90 (3.4)  12 (0.4)  
Moderate  36 (1.2)  6 (0.2)  50 (1.9)  6 (0.2)  
Severe  7 (0.2)  3 (0.1)  11 (0.4)  0 
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Dose 1  
Na=2899 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 1  
Na=2908 
nb (%) TRADENAME  
Dose 2  
Na=2682 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 2  
Na=2684 
nb (%) 
Swellingc 
Any (>2.0  cm) 184 (6.3)  16 (0.6)  183 (6.8)  5 (0.2)  
Mild  124 (4.3)  6 (0.2)  110 (4.1)  3 (0.1)  
Moderate  54 (1.9)  8 (0.3)  66 (2.5)  2 (0.1)  
Severe  6 (0.2)  2 (0.1)  7 (0.3)  0 
Pain at the injection sited 
Any 2426  (83.7)  414 (14.2)  2101  (78.3)  312 (11.6)  
Mild  1464  (50.5)  391 (13.4)  1274  (47.5)  284 (10.6)  
Moderate  923 (31.8)  20 (0.7)  788 (29.4)  28 (1.0)  
Severe  39 (1.3)  3 (0.1)  39 (1.5)  0 
Note s: Reactions were collected in the electronic diary (e -diary) from Day 1 to Day 7 after vaccination.  
No Grade 4 solicited local reactions were reported in participants 16 through  55 years of age.  
* Ra ndomized participants  in the safety analysis population  who received at least 1 dose of the study intervention.  
a.  N = N umber of participants reporting at least 1 yes or no response for the specified reaction after the specified dose. The N for 
each reaction was the same, therefore, this information was included in the column header.  
b. n = Number of participants with the specified reaction.   
c. Mild: >2.0 to ≤ 5.0 cm; M oderate: >5.0 to ≤ 10.0 cm; S evere: >10.0 cm.  
d. Mild: does not interfere with activity; Moderate: interferes with a ctivity; Severe: prevents daily a ctivity.  
 
Table 2 :  Study 2 – Frequency and Percentages of Participants with Solicited Systemic Reactions, by 
Maximum Severity, Within 7  Days After Each Dose – Participants 16 Through  55 Years of 
Age – Reactogenicity Subset of the Safety Population* 
 TRADENAME  
Dose 1  
Na=2899 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 1  
Na=2908 
nb (%) TRADENAME  
Dose 2  
Na=2682 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 2  
Na=2684 
nb (%) 
Fever  
≥38.0℃  119 (4.1)  25 (0.9)  440 (16.4)  11 (0.4)  
≥38.0℃ to 38.4℃  86 (3.0)  16 (0.6)  254 (9.5)  5 (0.2)  
>38.4℃ to 38.9℃  25 (0.9)  5 (0.2)  146 (5.4)  4 (0.1)  
>38.9℃ to 40.0℃  8 (0.3)  4 (0.1)  39 (1.5)  2 (0.1)  
>40.0℃  0 0 1 (0.0)  0 
Fatiguec 
Any 1431  (49.4)  960 (33.0)  1649  (61.5)  614 (22.9)  
Mild  760 (26.2)  570 (19.6)  558 (20.8)  317 (11.8)  
Moderate  630 (21.7)  372 (12.8)  949 (35.4)  283 (10.5)  
Severe  41 (1.4)  18 (0.6)  142 (5.3)  14 (0.5)  
Headachec 
Any 1262  (43.5)  975 (33.5)  1448  (54.0)  652 (24.3)  
Mild  785 (27.1)  633 (21.8)  699 (26.1)  404 (15.1)  
Moderate  444 (15.3)  318 (10.9)  658 (24.5)  230 (8.6)  
Severe  33 (1.1)  24 (0.8)  91 (3.4)  18 (0.7)  
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Dose 1  
Na=2899 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 1  
Na=2908 
nb (%) TRADENAME  
Dose 2  
Na=2682 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 2  
Na=2684 
nb (%) 
Chillsc 
Any 479 (16.5)  199 (6.8)  1015  (37.8)  114 (4.2)  
Mild  338 (11.7)  148 (5.1)  477 (17.8)  89 (3.3)  
Moderate  126 (4.3)  49 (1.7)  469 (17.5)  23 (0.9)  
Severe  15 (0.5)  2 (0.1)  69 (2.6)  2 (0.1)  
Vomitingd 
Any 34 (1.2)  36 (1.2)  58 (2.2)  30 (1.1)  
Mild  29 (1.0)  30 (1.0)  42 (1.6)  20 (0.7)  
Moderate  5 (0.2)  5 (0.2)  12 (0.4)  10 (0.4)  
Severe  0 1 (0.0)  4 (0.1)  0 
Diarrheae 
Any 309 (10.7)  323 (11.1)  269 (10.0)  205 (7.6)  
Mild  251 (8.7)  264 (9.1)  219 (8.2)  169 (6.3)  
Moderate  55 (1.9)  58 (2.0)  44 (1.6)  35 (1.3)  
Severe  3 (0.1)  1 (0.0)  6 (0.2)  1 (0.0)  
New or worsened muscle painc 
Any 664 (22.9)  329 (11.3)  1055  (39.3)  237 (8.8)  
Mild  353 (12.2)  231 (7.9)  441 (16.4)  150 (5.6)  
Moderate  296 (10.2)  96 (3.3)  552 (20.6)  84 (3.1)  
Severe  15 (0.5)  2 (0.1)  62 (2.3)  3 (0.1)  
New or worsened joint painc 
Any 342 (11.8)  168 (5.8)  638 (23.8)  147 (5.5)  
Mild  200 (6.9)  112 (3.9)  291 (10.9)  82 (3.1)  
Moderate  137 (4.7)  55 (1.9)  320 (11.9)  61 (2.3)  
Severe  5 (0.2)  1 (0.0)  27 (1.0)  4 (0.1)  
Use of antipyretic or 
pain medicationf 805 (27.8)  398 (13.7)  1213  (45.2)  320 (11.9)  
Note s: Reactions  a nd use of antipyretic or pa in medication were collected in the electronic diary (e -diary) from Day 1 to Day 7 after 
each dose.  
No Grade 4 solicited systemic reactions were reported in participants 16 through  55 years of age.  
* Ra ndomized participants  in the safety analysis population  who received at least 1 dose of the study intervention.  
a. N = N umber of participants reporting at least 1 yes or no response for the specified reaction  after the specified dose.  The N for 
each reaction or use of antipyretic or pain medication was the same, therefore, this information  was included in the column 
header.  
b. n = Number of participants with the specified reaction.  
c. Mild: does not interfere with activity; M oderate: some interference with a ctivity; S evere: prevents daily a ctivity.  
d. Mild: 1 to 2 times in 24 hours; Moder ate: >2 times in 24 hours; Severe: requires intravenous hydration.  
e. Mild: 2 to 3 loose stools in 24 hours; M oderate: 4 to 5 loose stools in 24 hours; S evere: 6 or more loose stools in 24 hours.  
f. Severity was not collected for use of antipyretic or pain medication.  
 
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10 Table 3 :  Study 2 – Frequency and Percentages of Participants with Solicited Local Reactions, by 
Maximum Severity, Within 7 Days After Each Dose – Participants 56 Years of Age and 
Older  – Reactogenicity Subset of the Safety Population* 
 TRADENAME  
Dose 1  
Na=2008 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 1  
Na=1989 
nb (%) TRADENAME  
Dose 2  
Na=1860 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 2  
Na=1833 
nb (%) 
Rednessc  
Any (>2 .0 cm) 106 (5.3)  20 (1.0)  133 (7.2)  14 (0.8)  
Mild  71 (3.5)  13 (0.7)  65 (3.5)  10 (0.5)  
Moderate  30 (1.5)  5 (0.3)  58 (3.1)  3 (0.2)  
Severe  5 (0.2)  2 (0.1)  10 (0.5)  1 (0.1)  
Swellingc 
Any (>2 .0 cm) 141 (7.0)  23 (1.2)  145 (7.8)  13 (0.7)  
Mild  87 (4.3)  11 (0.6)  80 (4.3)  5 (0.3)  
Moderate  52 (2.6)  12 (0.6)  61 (3.3)  7 (0.4)  
Severe  2 (0.1)  0 4 (0.2)  1 (0.1)  
Pain at the injection sited 
Any (>2 .0 cm) 1408  (70.1)  185 (9.3)  1230  (66.1)  143 (7.8)  
Mild  1108  (55.2)  177 (8.9)  873 (46.9)  138 (7.5)  
Moderate  296 (14.7)  8 (0.4)  347 (18.7)  5 (0.3)  
Severe  4 (0.2)  0 10 (0.5)  0 
Note s: Reactions were collected in the electronic diary (e -diary) from Day 1 to Day 7 after vaccination.   
No Grade 4 solicited local reactions were reported in participants 56 years of age and older.  
* Ra ndomized participants in the safety analysis population who received at least 1 dose of the study intervention.  
a. N = N umber of participants reporting at least 1 yes or no response for  the specified reaction after the specified dose. The N for 
each reaction was the same, therefore , the information  was included in the column header.  
b. n = Number of participants with the specified reaction.  
c. Mild: >2.0 to ≤ 5.0 cm; M oderate: >5.0 to ≤ 10.0 cm; S evere: >10.0 cm.  
d.  Mild: does not interfere with activity; Moderate: interferes with a ctivity; Severe: prevents daily a ctivity.  
 
Table 4 : Study 2 – Frequency and Percentages of Participants with Solicited Systemic Reactions, by 
Maximum Severity, Within 7 Days After Each Dose – Participants 56 Years of Age and 
Older  – Reactogenicity Subset of the Safety Population* 
 TRADENAME  
Dose 1  
Na=2008 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 1  
Na=1989 
nb (%) TRADENAME  
Dose 2  
Na=1860 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 2  
Na=1833 
nb (%) 
Fever  
≥38.0℃  26 (1.3)  8 (0.4)  219 (11.8)  4 (0.2)  
≥38.0℃ to 38.4℃  23 (1.1)  3 (0.2)  158 (8.5)  2 (0.1)  
>38.4℃ to 38.9℃  2 (0.1)  3 (0.2)  54 (2.9)  1 (0.1)  
>38.9℃ to 40.0℃  1 (0.0)  2 (0.1)  7 (0.4)  1 (0.1)  
>40.0℃  0 0 0 0 
Fatiguec 
Any 677 (33.7)  447 (22.5)  949 (51.0)  306 (16.7)  
Mild  415 (20.7)  281 (14.1)  391 (21.0)  183 (10.0)  
Moderate  259 (12.9)  163 (8.2)  497 (26.7)  121 (6.6)  
Severe  3 (0.1)  3 (0.2)  60 (3.2)  2 (0.1)  
Grade 4  0 0 1 (0.1)  0 
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Dose 1  
Na=2008 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 1  
Na=1989 
nb (%) TRADENAME  
Dose 2  
Na=1860 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 2  
Na=1833 
nb (%) 
Headachec 
Any 503 (25.0)  363 (18.3)  733 (39.4)  259 (14.1)  
Mild  381 (19.0)  267 (13.4)  464 (24.9)  189 (10.3)  
Moderate  120 (6.0)  93 (4.7)  256 (13.8)  65 (3.5)  
Severe  2 (0.1)  3 (0.2)  13 (0.7)  5 (0.3)  
Chillsc 
Any 130 (6.5)  69 (3.5)  435 (23.4)  57 (3.1)  
Mild  102 (5.1)  49 (2.5)  229 (12.3)  45 (2.5)  
Moderate  28 (1.4)  19 (1.0)  185 (9.9)  12 (0.7)  
Severe  0 1 (0.1)  21 (1.1)  0 
Vomitingd 
Any 10 (0.5)  9 (0.5)  13 (0.7)  5 (0.3)  
Mild  9 (0.4)  9 (0.5)  10 (0.5)  5 (0.3)  
Moderate  1 (0.0)  0 1 (0.1)  0 
Severe  0 0 2 (0.1)  0 
Diarrheae 
Any 168 (8.4)  130 (6.5)  152 (8.2)  102 (5.6)  
Mild  137 (6.8)  109 (5.5)  125 (6.7)  76 (4.1)  
Moderate  27 (1.3)  20 (1.0)  25 (1.3)  22 (1.2)  
Severe  4 (0.2)  1 (0.1)  2 (0.1)  4 (0.2)  
New or worsened muscle painc 
Any 274 (13.6)  165 (8.3)  537 (28.9)  99 (5.4)  
Mild  183 (9.1)  111 (5.6)  229 (12.3)  65 (3.5)  
Moderate  90 (4.5)  51 (2.6)  288 (15.5)  33 (1.8)  
Severe  1 (0.0)  3 (0.2)  20 (1.1)  1 (0.1)  
New or worsened joint painc 
Any 175 (8.7)  124 (6.2)  353 (19.0)  72 (3.9)  
Mild  119 (5.9)  78 (3.9)  183 (9.8)  44 (2.4)  
Moderate  53 (2.6)  45 (2.3)  161 (8.7)  27 (1.5)  
Severe  3 (0.1)  1 (0.1)  9 (0.5)  1 (0.1)  
Use of antipyretic or 
pain medicationf 382 (19.0)  224 (11.3)  688 (37.0)  170 (9.3)  
Note s: Reactions  and use of antipyretic or pain medication were collected in the electronic diary (e -diary) from Day 1 to Day 7 after 
each dose.  
The only Grade 4 solicited systemic reaction reported in participants 56 years of age and older was fatigue.  
* Ra ndomized participants in the safety analysis population who received at least 1 dose of the study intervention.  
a. N = N umber of participants reporting at least 1 yes or no response for the specified reaction  after the specified dose.  N for each 
reaction or use of antipyretic or pain medication was the same, therefore was included in the column header.  
b. n = Number of part icipants with the specified reaction.  
c. Mild: does not interfere with activity; M oderate: some interference with a ctivity; S evere: prevents daily a ctivity ; Gra de 4 
reactions were defined in the clinical study protocol as emergency room visit or hospitalization for severe fatigue, severe 
headache, severe chills, severe muscle pain, or severe joint pain.  
d. Mild: 1 to 2 times in 24 hours; Moder ate: >2 times in 24 hours; Severe: requires intravenous hydration ; Gra de 4 emergency visit 
or hospitalization for severe vomiting . 
e. Mild: 2 to 3 loose stools in 24 hours; M oderate: 4 to 5 loose stools in 24 hours; S evere: 6 or more loose stools in 24 hours ; 
Grade  4: emergency room or hospitalization for severe diarrhea.  
f. Severity was not collected for use of anti pyretic or pa in medication.  
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Table 5 and Table 6 present the frequency and severity of reported solicited local and systemic reactions, 
respectively, within 7 days of each dose of TRADENAME  and placebo for participants 16 years of age and 
older  with confirmed stable HIV infection . 
 
Table 5:  Study 2 – Frequency and Percentages of Participants with Solicited Local Reactions, by 
Maximum Severity, Within 7 Days After Each Dose – HIV-Positive Participants 16 Years of 
Age and Older – Reactogenicity Subset of the Safety Population * 
 TRADENAME  
Dose 1  
Na=54 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 1  
Na=56 
nb (%) TRADENAME  
Dose 2  
Na=60 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 2  
Na=62 
nb (%) 
Rednessc  
Any (>2.0  cm) 2 (3.7)  3 (5.4)  4 (6.7)  1 (1.6)  
Mild  2 (3.7)  1 (1.8)  3 (5.0)  1 (1.6)  
Moderate  0 0 1 (1.7)  0 
Severe  0 2 (3.6)  0 0 
Swellingc 
Any (>2.0  cm) 3 (5.6)  1 (1.8)  5 (8.3)  0 
Mild  2 (3.7)  0 2 (3.3)  0 
Moderate  1 (1.9)  0 3 (5.0)  0 
Severe  0 1 (1.8)  0 0 
Pain at the injection sited 
Any 34 (63.0)  9 (16.1)  32 (53.3)  5 (8.1)  
Mild  26 (48.1)  8 (14.3)  22 (36.7)  5 (8.1)  
Moderate  8 (14.8)  1 (1.8)  9 (15.0)  0 
Severe  0 0 1 (1.7)  0 
Note s: Reactions were collected in the electronic diary (e -diary) from Day 1 to Day 7 after vaccination.  
No Grade 4 solicited local reactions were reported in HIV -positive participants 16 years of age  a nd older . 
* Ra ndomized participants  in the safety analysis population  who received at least 1 dose of the study intervention.  
a.  N = N umber of participants reporting at least 1 yes or no response for the specified reaction after the specified dose. The N for 
each reaction was the same, therefore, this information was included in the column header.  
b. n = Number of participants with the specified reaction.   
c. Mild: >2.0 to ≤ 5.0 cm; M oderate: >5.0 to ≤ 10.0 cm; S evere: >10.0 cm.  
d. Mild: does not interfere with activity; Moderate: interferes with a ctivity; Severe: prevents daily a ctivity.  
 
Table 6:  Study 2 – Frequency and Percentages of Participants with Solicited Systemic Reactions, by 
Maximum Severity, Within 7  Days After Each Dose – HIV-Positive Participants 16 Years of 
Age and Older  – Reactogenicity Subset of the Safety Population* 
 TRADENAME  
Dose 1  
Na=54 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 1  
Na=56 
nb (%) TRADENAME  
Dose 2  
Na=60 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 2  
Na=62 
nb (%) 
Fever  
≥38.0℃  1 (1.9)  4 (7.1)  9 (15.0)  5 (8.1)  
≥38.0℃ to 38.4℃  1 (1.9)  2 (3.6)  4 (6.7)  5 (8.1)  
>38.4℃ to 38.9℃  0 0 4 (6.7)  0 
>38.9℃ to 40.0℃  0 2 (3.6)  1 (1.7)  0 
>40.0℃  0 0 0 0 
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Dose 1  
Na=54 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 1  
Na=56 
nb (%) TRADENAME  
Dose 2  
Na=60 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 2  
Na=62 
nb (%) 
Fatiguec 
Any 22 (40.7)  15 (26.8)  24 (40.0)  12 (19.4)  
Mild  15 (27.8)  9 (16.1)  12 (20.0)  5 (8.1)  
Moderate  7 (13.0)  5 (8.9)  9 (15.0)  7 (11.3)  
Severe  0 1 (1.8)  3 (5.0)  0 
Headachec 
Any 11 (20.4)  18 (32.1)  18 (30.0)  12 (19.4)  
Mild  7 (13.0)  10 (17.9)  8 (13.3)  8 (12.9)  
Moderate  4 (7.4)  7 (12.5)  8 (13.3)  4 (6.5)  
Severe  0 1 (1.8)  2 (3.3)  0 
Chillsc 
Any 6 (11.1)  5 (8.9)  14 (23.3)  4 (6.5)  
Mild  5 (9.3)  4 (7.1)  5 (8.3)  3 (4.8)  
Moderate  1 (1.9)  1 (1.8)  8 (13.3)  1 (1.6)  
Severe  0 0 1 (1.7)  0 
Vomitingd 
Any 1 (1.9)  3 (5.4)  2 (3.3)  2 (3.2)  
Mild  1 (1.9)  1 (1.8)  1 (1.7)  1 (1.6)  
Moderate  0 0 1 (1.7)  1 (1.6)  
Severe  0 2 (3.6)  0 0 
Diarrheae 
Any 5 (9.3)  8 (14.3)  4 (6.7)  9 (14.5)  
Mild  5 (9.3)  6 (10.7)  1 (1.7)  6 (9.7)  
Moderate  0 1 (1.8)  2 (3.3)  3 (4.8)  
Severe  0 1 (1.8)  1 (1.7)  0 
New or worsened muscle painc 
Any 9 (16.7)  10 (17.9)  10 (16.7)  5 (8.1)  
Mild  7 (13.0)  7 (12.5)  5 (8.3)  1 (1.6)  
Moderate  2 (3.7)  3 (5.4)  5 (8.3)  4 (6.5)  
Severe  0 0 0 0 
New or worsened joint painc 
Any 5 (9.3)  7 (12.5)  10 (16.7)  5 (8.1)  
Mild  5 (9.3)  4 (7.1)  4 (6.7)  1 (1.6)  
Moderate  0 3 (5.4)  6 (10.0)  4 (6.5)  
Severe  0 0 0 0 
Use of antipyretic or 
pain medicationf 7 (13.0)  8 (14.3)  16 (26.7)  7 (11.3)  
Note s: Reactions  a nd use of antipyretic or pa in medication were collected in the electronic diary (e -diary) from Day 1 to Day 7 after 
each dose.  
No Grade 4 solicited systemic reactions were reported in HIV -positive participants 16 years of age and older.  
* Ra ndomized participants  in the safety analysis population  who received at least 1 dose of the study intervention.  
a. N = N umber of participants reporting at least 1 yes or no response for the specified reaction  after the specified dose.  The N for 
each event  or use of antipyretic or pain medication was the same, therefore, this information was included in the column header.  
b. n = Number of participants with the specified reaction . 
c. Mild: does not interfere with activity; M oderate: some interference with ac tivity; Severe: prevents daily a ctivity.  
d. Mild: 1 to 2 times in 24 hours; Moder ate: >2 times in 24 hours; Severe: requires intravenous hydration.  
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Dose 1  
Na=54 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 1  
Na=56 
nb (%) TRADENAME  
Dose 2  
Na=60 
nb (%) Placebo  
Dose 2  
Na=62 
nb (%) 
e. Mild: 2 to 3 loose stools in 24 hours; Moderate: 4 to 5 loose stools in 24 hours; Severe: 6 or more loos e stools in 24 hours.  
f. Severity was not collected for use of antipyretic or pain medication.  
 
Unsolicited Adverse Events  
 
Upon approval of the EUA for TRADENAME , participants were unblinded to offer placebo participants 
TRADENAME . Adverse events are reported as incidence rates per 100  person -years to account for the variable 
exposure since unblinding began in a phased manner for participants in the study. Adve rse events detailed 
below for participants 16 years of age and older are for the placebo -controlled blinded follow -up period up to 
the participants’ unblinding dates.  
 
Serious Adverse Events  
 
In Study 2, among participants 16 through 55 years of age who ha d received at least 1 dose of vaccine or 
placebo ( TRADENAME  =12,995; placebo = 13,026), serious adverse events from Dose 1 up to the participant 
unblinding date in ongoing follow -up were reported at an incidence rate of 2.1 per 100  person -years among 
TRADENAME  recipients and 2.4 per 100 person -years among placebo recipients.  In a similar analysis, in 
participants 56  years of age and older ( TRADENAME  =8931, placebo  = 8895), serious adverse events were 
reported at an incidence rate of 4.9 per 100 person -years among TRADENAME  recipients and 4.6 per 
100 person-years among placebo recipients who received at least 1 dose of TRADENAME  or placebo, 
respectively. In these analyses, 58.2% of study participants had at least 4 months of follow -up after Dos e 2. 
Among participants with confirmed stable HIV infection serious adverse events from Dose 1 up to the 
participant unblinding date in ongoing follow -up were reported at an incidence rate of 6.6 per 100 person -years 
among TRADENAME  recipients and 6.9 per 100 person-years among placebo recipients.  
 
There were no notable patterns between treatment groups for specific categories of serious adverse events 
(including neurologic, neuro -inflammatory, and thrombotic events) that would suggest a causal relat ionship to 
TRADENAME . 
 
Non-Serious Adverse Events  
 
Overall in Study 2 in which 12,995 participants 16 through 55 years of age received TRADENAME  and 
13,026 participants received placebo , all events, which include non -serious adverse events from Dose 1 up to 
the participant unblinding date in ongoing follow -up were reported at an incidence rate of 88.4 per 
100 person-years among participants who received TRADENAME  and 43.5 per 100 person-years among 
participants in the placebo group, for participants who re ceived at least 1  dose. In a similar analysis, in 
participants 56 years of age and older (TRADENAME  = 8931, placebo = 8895), all events, which include 
non-serious adverse events were reported at an incidence rate of 75.7 per 100 person -years among parti cipants 
who received TRADENAME  and 43.3 per 100 person-years among participants in the placebo group, for 
participants who received at least 1  dose.  Among participants with confirmed stable HIV infection, all events, 
which include non-serious adverse ev ents from Dose 1 up to the participant unblinding date in ongoing 
follow -up were reported at an incidence rate of 95.8 per 100 person-years among participants who received 
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received at least 1 dose.  
 
In these analyses, 58.2% of study participants had at least 4 months of follow -up after Dose 2. The higher 
frequency of reported unsolicited non-serious adverse events among TRADENAME  recipients (inclusive of 
stable HIV infection) compared to placebo recip ients was primarily attributed to local and systemic adverse 
events reported during the first 7 days following each dose of vaccine that are consistent with adverse reactions 
solicited among participants in the reactogenicity subset and presented in Table  3 and Table  4.  
 
Throughout the placebo -controlled safety follow -up period to date, Bell’s palsy (facial paralysis) was reported 
by 4 participants in the TRADENAME  group and 2 participants in the placebo group. Onset of facial paralysis 
was Day 37 after Dose 1 (participant did not receive Dose 2) and Days 3, 9, and 48 after Dose 2. In the placebo 
group the onset of facial paralysis was Day 32 and Day 102. Currently available information is insufficient to 
determine a causal relationship with the vaccine. There were no other notable patterns or numerical imbalances 
between treatment groups for specific categories of non -serious adverse events (including other neurologic or 
neuro-inflammatory, and thrombotic events) that would suggest a causal relationship to TRADENAME . 
 
6.2 Post Authorization  Experience  
 
The following  adverse reactions have been identified during post authorization use of  TRADENAME . Because 
these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably 
estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to vaccine exposure.  
 
Immune System Disorders: severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, and other hypersensitivity reactions 
(e.g., rash, pruritus, urticaria, angioedema)  
Gastrointestinal Disorders: diarrhea, vomiting  
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders: pain in extremity (arm)  
 
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS  
 
There are no data to assess the concomitant administration of the TRADENAME  with other vaccines.  
 
8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS  
 
8.1 Pregnancy  
 
Risk Summary   
 All pregnancies have a risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the US general population, the 
estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 
4% and 15% to 20%, respectively. Available data on TRADENAME  administered to pregnant women are 
insufficient to inform vaccine -associated risks in pregnancy.   
 
Data  
 Animal Data  
 
In a reproductive and developmental toxicity study , 0.06 mL of a vaccine formulation containing the same 
quantity of nucleoside -modified messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) (30 mcg) and other ingredients included 
in a single human dose of  TRADENAME  was administered to female rats by the intramuscular route on 
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16 4 occasions: 21 and 14 days prior to mating, and on gestation days 9 and 20. No vaccine -related adverse effects 
on female fertility, fetal development, or postnatal development were reported in the study.   
 
8.2 Lactation  
 
Risk Summary  
 
It is not known whether TRADENAME is excreted in human milk. Data are not available to assess the effects 
of TRADENAME on the breastfed infant or on milk production/excretion. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for TRADENAME and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from TRADENAME or from the underlying maternal 
condition. For preventive vaccines, the underlying maternal condition is susceptibility to disease prevented by 
the vaccine.  
 
8.4 Pediatric Use  
 The safety and effectiveness of TRADENAME in individuals younger than 1 6 years of age have not been 
established.  
 
8.5 Geriatric Use 
 
Of the total number of TRADENAME  recipients in Study 2 as of March 13, 2021 (N = 22,026), 20.7% 
(n = 4552) were 65 years of age and older and 4.2 % (n  = 925) were 75 years of age and older  [see Clinical 
Studies (14.1)] . The safety and effectiveness in geriatric participants was consistent with th at seen in younger 
adult participants.  
 
10 OVERDOSAGE  
 
Participants  who received 58 micrograms of TRADENAME in clinical trials did not report an increase in 
reactogenicity or adverse events.  
 
In the event of overdose, monitoring of vital functions and possible symptomatic treatment is recommende d. 
 
11 DESCRIPTION  
 
TRADENAME is supplied as a frozen suspension in multiple dose vials; each vial  must be diluted with 1.8  mL 
of sterile 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP prior to use to form the vaccine.  Each dose of TRADENAME  
contains 30 mcg of a nucleoside -modified messenger RNA (modRNA) encoding the viral spike (S) 
glycoprotein of SARS -CoV-2.  
 
Each dose of the TRADENAME  also includes the following ingredients: lipids (0.43  mg 
(4-hydroxybutyl)azanediyl)bis(hexane -6,1-diyl)bis(2-hexyldecanoate), 0.05  mg 2[(polyethylene 
glycol) -2000] -N,N-ditetradecylacetamide, 0.09  mg 1,2 -distearoyl-sn -glycero -3-phosphocholine, and 0.2  mg 
cholesterol), 0.01 mg potassium chloride, 0.01 mg monobasic potassium phosphate, 0.36  mg sodium chloride, 
0.07 mg dibasic sodium phosphate dihydrate, and 6 mg sucrose. The diluent (0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection , 
USP) contributes an additional 2.16 mg sodium chloride per dose.  
 
TRADENAME  does not contain preservative . The vial stoppers are not made with natural rubber latex.  
 
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12.1 Mechanism of Action  
 
The modRNA  in TRADENAME  is formulated in lipid particles, which enable delivery of the RNA into host 
cells to allow expression of the SARS -CoV-2 S antigen. The vaccine elicits an immune response to the 
S antigen, which protects against COVID -19. 
 
13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY 
 
13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility  
 
TRADENAME has not been evaluated for the potential to cause carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, or impairment of 
male fertility. In studies in rats with TRADENAME, there were no vaccine -related effects on female fertility 
[see Use in Special Populations ( 8.1)]. 
 
14 CLINICAL STUDIES  
 
14.1 Efficacy in Participants 16 Years of Age and Older   
 
Study 2 is a multicenter, multinational, Phase 1/2/3, randomized, placebo -controlled, observer -blind, 
dose -finding, vaccine candidate –selection, and efficacy study in participants 12 years of age and older. 
Randomization was stratified by age: 12 through 15 years of age, 16 through 55 years of age, or 56 years of age 
and older, with a minimum of 40% of participants in the ≥56-year stratum. The  study excluded participants who 
were immunocompromised and those who had previous  clinical or microbiological diagnosis of COVID -19. 
Participants with preexisting stable disease, defined as disease not requiring significant change in therapy or hospitalization for worsening disease during the 6 weeks before enr ollment, were included as were participants 
with known stable infection with HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), or hepatitis B virus (HBV ).  
 In the  Phase 2/3 portion of Study 2, based on data accrued through November 14, 2020, approximately 
44,000 participants 12 years of age and older were randomized equally and received 2 doses of TRADENAME  
or placebo. The efficacy analyses included participants that received their second vaccination within 19 to 42 days after their first vaccination. The majority (93.1%) of vaccine recipients received the second dose 
19 days to 23 days after Dose 1. Participants  are planned to be followed for up to 24 months,  for assessments of 
safety and efficacy against COVID -19.  
 The population for the analysis of the primary efficacy endpoint included, 36,621 participants 12 years of age 
and older (18,242 in the TRADENAME  group and 18,379 in the placebo group) who did not have evidence of 
prior infection with SARS -CoV-2 through 7 days after the second dose. Table 7 presents the specific 
demographic characteristics in the studied population.   
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 TRADENAME  
(N=18,242)  
n (%)  Placebo  
(N=18,379)  
n (%)  
Sex 
Male  9318 (51.1)  9225 (50.2)  
Female  8924 (48.9)  9154 (49.8)  
Age (years)  
Mean (SD)  50.6 (15.70)  50.4 (15.81)  
Median  52.0  52.0  
Min, max  (12, 89)  (12, 91)  
Age group  
≥12 through 15 years  46 (0.3)  42 (0.2)  
≥16 through 64 years  14,216 (77.9)  14,299 (77.8)  
≥65 through 74 years  3176 (17.4)  3226 (17.6)  
≥75 years  804 (4.4)  812 (4.4)  
Race  
White  15,110 (82.8)  15,301 (83.3)  
Black or African American  1617 (8.9)  1617 (8.8)  
American Indian or Alaska Native  118 (0.6)  106 (0.6)  
Asian  815 (4.5)  810 (4.4)  
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander  48 (0.3)  29 (0.2)  
Otherb 534 (2.9)  516 (2.8)  
Ethnicity  
Hispanic or Latino  4886 (26.8)  4857 (26.4)  
Not Hispanic or Latino  13,253 (72.7)  13,412 (73.0)  
Not reported  103 (0.6)  110 (0.6)  
Comorbiditiesc 
Yes 8432 (46.2)  8450 (46.0)  
No 9810 (53.8)  9929 (54.0)  
a. All eligible ra ndomized participants who receive a ll va ccination(s) a s ra ndomized within the predefined window, have no other 
important protocol deviations as determined by the clinician, and have no evidence of SARS -CoV-2 infection prior to 7 days 
after Dose 2.  
b. Includes multiracial and not reported.  
c. Number of participants who have 1 or more comorbidities that increase the risk of severe COVID -19 disease : 
• Chronic lung disease (e.g., emphysema and chronic bronchitis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a nd cystic fibrosis) or 
moderate to severe asthma  
• Significant cardiac disease (e.g., heart failure, coronary artery disease, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and  
pulmonary hypertension)  
• Obesity (body mass index ≥30 kg/m2) 
• Diabetes (Typ e 1, Type 2 , or gesta tional)  
• Liver disea se  
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection (not included in the efficacy evaluation)  
 
Efficacy  Against COVID-19  
 
The population in the primary efficacy analysis included all participants 12 years of age and older who had been 
enrolled from July 27, 2020, and followed for the development of COVID -19 through November 14, 2020. 
Participants 18 through 55 years of age and 56  years of age and older began enrollment from July 27,  2020, 16 
through 17 years of age began enrollment from September 16, 2020, and 12 through  15 years of age began 
enrollment fr om October 15, 2020.  
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The vaccine efficacy information is presented in Table 8.  
Table 8: Vaccine Efficacy – First COVID-19 Occurrence From 7 Days After Dose 2, by Age 
Subgroup – Participants  Without  Evidence of Infection and Participants  With or Without 
Evidence of Infection Prior to 7 Days After Dose 2 – Evaluable Efficacy (7  Days) Population  
First COVID -19 occurrence from 7 days after Dose 2 in participants without evidence of prior 
SARS -CoV -2 infection * 
Subgroup  TRADENAME  
Na=18,198  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Placebo  
Na=18,325  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Vaccine Efficacy %  
(95% CI)  
All participantse 8 
2.214 (17,411)  162 
2.222 (17,511)  95.0 
(90.3, 97.6)f 
16 to 64 years  7 
1.706 (13,549)  143 
1.710 (13,618)  95.1 
(89.6, 98.1)g 
65 years and older  1 
0.508 (3848)  19 
0.511 (3880)  94.7 
(66.7, 99.9)g 
65 to 74 years  1 
0.406 (3074)  14 
0.406 (3095)  92.9 
(53.1, 99.8)g 
75 years  and older  0 
0.102 (774)  5 
0.106 (785)  100.0  
(-13.1, 100.0)g 
First COVID -19 occurrence from  7 days after Dose 2 in participants  with or without * evidence of prior 
SARS -CoV -2 infection  
Subgroup  TRADENAME  
Na=19,965  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Placebo  
Na=20,172  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Vaccine Efficacy %  
(95% CI)  
All participantse 9 
2.332 (18,559)  169 
2.345 (18,708)  94.6 
(89.9, 97.3)f 
16 to 64 years  8 
1.802 (14,501)  150 
1.814 (14,627)  94.6 
(89.1, 97.7)g 
65 years and older  1 
0.530 (4044)  19 
0.532 (4067)  94.7 
(66.8, 99.9)g 
65 to 74 years  1 
0.424 (3239)  14 
0.423 (3255)  92.9 
(53.2, 99.8)g 
75 years  and older  0 
0.106 (805)  5 
0.109 (812)  100.0  
(-12.1, 100.0)g 
Note: Confirmed cases were determined by Reverse Transcription -Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT -PCR) a nd a t lea st 1 symptom 
consistent with COVID -19 (symptoms included: fever; new or increased cough; new or increased shortness of breath; chills; new or 
increased muscle pain; new loss of taste or smell; sore throat; diarrhea; vomiting).  
* Participants who had no evidence of past SARS -CoV-2 infection (i. e., N-binding antibody [serum] neg ative at Visit 1 and 
SARS -CoV -2 not detected by NAAT [nasal swab] at Visits 1 and 2), and had negative NAAT (nasal swab) at any unscheduled 
visit prior to 7 days after Dose 2 were included in the analysis.  
a. N = Number of  participants in the specified group.  
b. n1 = Number of participants meeting the endpoint definition.  
c. Tota l surveilla nce time in 1000 person -years for the given endpoint across all participants within each group at risk for the 
endpoint. Time period fo r COVID- 19 case accrual is from 7 days after Dose 2 to the end of the surveillance period.  
d. n2 = Number of participants at risk for the endpoint.  
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f. Two-sided credible interval for vaccine efficacy was calculated using a beta -binomial model with a beta (0.700102, 1) prior for 
θ=r(1 -VE)/(1+r(1 -VE)), where r is the ratio of surveillance time in the active vaccine group over that in the placebo group.  
g. Two-sided confidence interva l (CI) for vaccine efficacy is derived based on the Clopper and Pearson method adjusted to the 
surveilla nce time.  
 
Updated  efficacy analyses were performed with additional confirmed COVID -19 cases accrued during blinded 
placebo -controlled follow -up through March 13, 2021, representing up to 6 months of follow -up after Dose 2 
for participants in the efficacy population.  
 
The updated vaccine efficacy information is presented in Table 9.  
 
Table 9:  Vaccine Efficacy – First COVID-19 Occurrence From 7 Days After Dose 2, by Age 
Subgroup – Participants  Without  Evidence of Infection and Participants  With or Without 
Evidence of Infecti on Prior to 7 Days After Dose 2 – Evaluable Efficacy (7  Days) Population 
During the Placebo -Controlled Follow -up Period  
First COVID -19 occurrence from 7 days after Dose 2 in participants without evidence of prior 
SARS -CoV -2 infection * 
Subgroup  TRADENAME  
Na=20,998  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Placebo  
Na=21,096 Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Vaccine Efficacy %  
(95% CIe) 
All participant sf 77 
6.247  (20,712 ) 850 
6.003  (20,713 ) 91.3 
(89.0, 93.2) 
16 through  64 years  70 
4.859  (15,519) 710 
4.654  (15,515 ) 90.6 
(87.9, 92.7) 
65 years and older  7 
1.233  (4192 ) 124 
1.202  (4226 ) 94.5 
(88.3, 97.8) 
65 through  74 years  6 
0.994 (3350)  98 
0.966 (3379)  94.1 
(86.6, 97.9)  
75 years  and older  1 
0.239 (842)  26 
0.237 (847)  96.2 
(76.9, 99.9)  
First COVID -19 occurrence from  7 days after Dose 2 in participants  with or without * evidence of prior 
SARS -CoV -2 infection  
Subgroup  TRADENAME  
Na=22,166  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Placebo  
Na=22,320  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Vaccine Efficacy %  
(95% C Ie) 
All participant sf 81 
6.509  (21,642 ) 873 
6.274  (21,689 ) 91.1 
(88.8, 93.0) 
16 through  64 years  74 
5.073  (16,218 ) 727 
4.879  (16,269 ) 90.2 
(87.6, 92.4) 
65 years and older  7 
1.267  (4315 ) 128 
1.232  (4326) 94.7 
(88.7, 97.9) 
65 through  74 years  6 
1.021 (3450)  102 
0.992 (3468)  94.3 
(87.1, 98.0)  
75 years  and older  1 
0.246 (865)  26 
0.240 (858)  96.2 
(77.2, 99.9)  
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consistent with COVID -19 (symptoms included: fever; new or increased cough; new or increased shortness of breath; chills; new or 
increased muscle pain; new loss of taste or smell; sore throat; diarrhea; vomiting).  
* Pa rticipants  who had no evidence  of past SARS -CoV-2 infection (i.e. , N-binding antibody [serum] neg ative at Visit 1 and 
SARS -CoV -2 not detected by NAAT [nasal swab] at Visits 1 and 2), and had negative NAAT (nasal swab) at any unscheduled visit 
prior to 7 days after Dose 2 were included in the analysis.  
a. N = N umber of p articipants  in the specified group.  
b. n1 = Number of p articipants  meeting the endpoint definition.  
c. Tota l surveilla nce time in 1000 person -years for the given endpoint across all p a rticipants  within each group at risk for the endpoint. 
Time period for COVID -19 case accrual is from 7 days after Dose 2 to the end of the surveillance period.  
d. n2 = Number of participants  at risk for the endpoint.  
e. Two-sided c onfidence interval (CI) for vaccine efficacy is derived based on the Clopper and Pearson method a djusted to the 
surveilla nce time.  
f. Included confirmed cases in participants 12 through  15 years of age: 0 in the TRADENAME  group (both without  and with or 
without  evidence of prior SARS -CoV-2 infection); 16 and 18 in the placebo group ( without  a nd with or without  evidence of prior 
SARS -CoV -2 infection, respectively).  
 
The updated subgroup analyses of vaccine efficacy by  demographic characteristics are presented in  Table 10 
and Table 11 . 
 
Table 10:  Vaccine Efficacy – First COVID-19 Occurrence From 7 Days After Dose  2 – Participants  
Without  Evidence of Infection * Prior to 7 Days After Dose 2 by Demographic Characteristics – 
Evaluable Efficacy (7  Days) Population Dur ing the Placebo -Controlled Follow -up Period  
Subgroup  TRADENAME  
Na=20,998  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Placebo  
Na=21,096  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Vaccine Efficacy %  
(95% CI)e 
Sex    
Male  42 
3.246 (10 ,637) 399 
3.047 (10 ,433) 90.1 
(86.4, 93.0)  
Female  35 
3.001 (10 ,075) 451 
2.956 (10,280)  92.4 
(89.2, 94.7)  
Ethnicity     
Hispanic or Latino  29 
1.786 (5161)  241 
1.711 (5120)  88.5 
(83.0, 92.4)  
Not Hispanic or Latino  47 
4.429 (15 ,449) 609 
4.259 (15,484)  92.6 
(90.0, 94.6)  
Race     
Black or African American  4 
0.545 (1737)  48 
0.527 (1737)  91.9 
(78.0, 97.9)  
White  67 
5.208 (17,186)  747 
5.026 (17,256)  91.3 
(88.9, 93.4)  
All othersf 6 
0.494 (1789)  55 
0.451 (1720)  90.0 
(76.9, 96.5)  
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Na=20,998  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Placebo  
Na=21,096  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Vaccine Efficacy %  
(95% CI)e 
Country      
Argentina  15 
1.012 (2600)  108 
0.986 (2586)  86.5 
(76.7, 92.7)  
Brazil  12 
0.406 (1311)  80 
0.374 (1293)  86.2 
(74.5, 93.1)  
Germany  0 
0.047 (236)  1 
0.048 (242)  100.0  
(-3874.2, 100.0)  
South Africa  0 
0.080 (291)  9 
0.074 (276)  100.0  
(53.5, 100.0)  
Turkey  0 
0.027 (228)  5 
0.025 (222)  100.0  
(-0.1, 100.0)  
United States  50 
4.674 (16,046)  647 
4.497 (16,094)  92.6 
(90.1, 94.5)  
Notes: Confirmed cases were determined by Reverse Transcription -Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT -PCR) a nd a t lea st 1 symptom 
consistent with COVID -19 (symptoms included: fever; new or increased cough; new or increased shortness of breath; chills; new or 
increased muscle pain; new loss of taste or smell; sore throat; diarrhea; vomiting).  
Included confirmed cases in participants 12 through 15 years of age: 0 in the TRADENAME  group; 16 in the placebo group.  
* Pa rticipants  who had no evidence of past SARS -CoV-2 infection (i.e. , N-binding antibody [serum] neg ative at Visit 1 and 
SARS -CoV -2 not detected by NAAT [nasal swab] at Visits 1 and 2), and had negative NAAT (nasal swab) at any unscheduled visi t 
prior to 7 days after Dose 2 were included in the analysis.  
a. N = N umber of participants in the specified group.  
b. n1 = Number of par ticipants meeting the endpoint definition.  
c. Tota l surveilla nce time in 1000 person -years for the given endpoint across all pa rticipants within each group a t risk for the endpoint. 
Time period for COVID -19 case accrual is from 7 days after Dose 2 to the e nd of the surveillance period.  
d. n2 = Number of participants at risk for the endpoint.  
e. Two-sided confidence interval (CI) for vaccine efficacy is derived based on the Clopper a nd Pearson method adjusted to the 
surveilla nce time.  
f. All others = American Indian or Ala ska Na tive, Asia n, Na tive Hawaiia n or other Pa cific Islander, multiracial, a nd not reported ra ce 
categories.  
 
Table 11:  Vaccine Efficacy – First COVID-19 Occurrence From 7 Days After Dose  2 – Participants With 
or Without * Evidence of Infection Prior to 7 Days After Dose 2 by Demographic 
Characteristics  – Evaluable Efficacy (7  Days) Population Dur ing the Placebo -Controlled 
Follow -up Period  
Subgroup  TRADENAME  
Na=22,166  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Placebo  
Na=22,320  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec 
(n2d) Vaccine Efficacy %  
(95% CI)e 
Sex    
Male  44 
3.376 (11,103)  411 
3.181 (10,920)  89.9 
(86.2, 92.8)  
Female  37 
3.133 (10,539)  462 
3.093 (10,769)  92.1 
(88.9, 94.5)  
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Na=22,166  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Placebo  
Na=22,320  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec 
(n2d) Vaccine Efficacy %  
(95% CI)e 
Ethnicity     
Hispanic or Latino  32 
1.862 (5408)  245 
1.794 (5391)  87.4 
(81.8, 91.6)  
Not Hispanic or Latino  48 
4.615 (16,128)  628 
4.445 (16,186)  92.6 
(90.1, 94.6)  
Race     
Black or African American  4 
0.611 (1958)  49 
0.601 (1985)  92.0 
(78.1, 97.9)  
White  69 
5.379 (17,801)  768 
5.191 (17,880)  91.3 
(88.9, 93.3)  
All othersf 8 
0.519 (1883)  56 
0.481 (1824)  86.8 
(72.1, 94.5)  
Country     
Argentina  16 
1.033 (2655)  110 
1.017 (2670)  85.7 
(75.7, 92.1)  
Brazil  14 
0.441 (1419)  82 
0.408 (1401)  84.2 
(71.9, 91.7)  
Germany  0 
0.047 (237)  1 
0.048 (243)  100.0  
(-3868.6, 100.0)  
South Africa  0 
0.099 (358)  10 
0.096 (358)  100.0  
(56.6, 100.0)  
Turkey  0 
0.029 (238)  6 
0.026 (232)  100.0  
(22.2, 100.0)  
United States  51 
4.861 (16,735)  664 
4.678 (16,785)  92.6 
(90.2, 94.6)  
Notes: Confirmed cases were determined by Reverse Transcription -Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT -PCR) a nd a t lea st 1 symptom 
consistent with COVID -19 (symptoms included: fever; new or increased cough; new or increased shortness of breath; chills; new or 
increased muscle pain; new loss of taste or smell; sore throat; diarrhea; vomiting).  
Included confirmed cases in participants 12 through  15 years of age: 0 in the TRADENAME  group; 18 in the placebo group.  
* Participants  who had no evidence of past SARS -CoV-2 infection (i.e. , N-binding antibody [serum] neg ative at Visit 1 and 
SARS -CoV -2 not detected by NAAT [nasal swab] at Visits 1 and 2), and had negative NAAT (nasal swab) at any unscheduled visi t 
prior to 7 days after Dose 2 were included in the analysis.  
a. N = N umber of participants in the specified group.  
b. n1 = Number of participants meeting the endpoint definition.  
c. Tota l surveilla nce time in 1000 person -years for the given endpoint across all pa rtic ipants within each group at risk for the endpoint. 
Time period for COVID -19 case accrual is from 7 days after Dose 2 to the end of the surveillance period.  
d. n2 = Number of participants at risk for the endpoint.  
e. Two-sided confidence interval (CI) for vaccine efficacy is derived based on the Clopper a nd Pearson method adjusted to the 
surveilla nce time.  
f. All others = American Indian or Ala ska Na tive, Asia n, Na tive Hawaiia n or other Pa cific Islander, multiracial, a nd not reporte d ra ce 
categories.  
 
The updated subgroup analyses of vaccine efficacy by risk status in participants are presented in Table 12 and 
Table 13.    
 
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24 Table 12: Vaccine Efficacy – First COVID-19 Occurrence From 7 Days After Dose 2, by Risk Status – 
Participants Without Evidence of Infection * Prior to 7 Days After Dose 2 – Evaluable Efficacy 
(7 Days) Population  During the Placebo -Controlled Follow -up Period  
Subgroup  TRADENAME  
Na=20,998  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Placebo  
Na=21,096  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Vaccine Efficacy %  
(95% CI)e 
First COVID -19 occurrence from 
7 days after Dose 2f  77 
6.247 (20,712)  850 
6.003 (20,713)  91.3 
(89.0, 93.2)  
At riskg  
Yes  35 
2.797 (9167)  401 
2.681 (9136)  91.6 
(88.2, 94.3)  
No  42 
3.450 (11,545)  449 
3.322 (11,577)  91.0 
(87.6, 93.6)  
Age group (years) and risk  status  
16 through  64 and not at risk   41 
2.776 (8887)  385 
2.661 (8886)  89.8 
(85.9, 92.8)  
16 through  64 and at risk   29 
2.083 (6632)  325 
1.993 (6629)  91.5 
(87.5, 94.4)  
65 and older and not at risk   1 
0.553 (1870)  53 
0.546 (1922)  98.1 
(89.2, 100.0)  
65 and older and at risk   6 
0.680 (2322)  71 
0.656 (2304)  91.8 
(81.4, 97.1)  
Obeseh  
Yes  27 
2.103 (6796)  314 
2.050 (6875)  91.6 
(87.6, 94.6)  
 No  50 
4.143 (13,911)  536 
3.952 (13,833)  91.1 
(88.1, 93.5)  
Age group (years) and obesity status  
16 through  64 and not obese  46 
3.178 (10,212)  444 
3.028 (10,166)  90.1 
(86.6, 92.9)  
16 through  64 and obese  24 
1.680 (5303)  266 
1.624 (5344)  91.3 
(86.7, 94.5)  
 65 and older  and not obese  4 
0.829 (2821)  79 
0.793 (2800)  95.2  
(87.1, 98.7)  
 65 and older  and obese  3 
0.404 (1370)  45 
0.410 (1426)  93.2 
(78.9, 98.7)  
Note: Confirmed cases were determined by Reverse Transcription -Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT -PCR) a nd a t lea st 1 symptom 
consistent with COVID -19 (symptoms included: fever; new or increased cough; new or increased shortness of breath; chills; new or 
increased muscle pain; new loss of taste or smell; sore throat; diarrhea; vomiting).  
* Pa rticipants who had no evidence  of past SARS -CoV-2 infection (i.e., N -binding antibody [serum] neg ative at Visit 1 and 
SARS -CoV -2 not detected by NAAT [nasal swab] at Visits 1 and  2), and had negative NAAT (nasal swab) at any unscheduled visit 
prior to 7  days after Dose 2 were included in the analysis.  
a. N = N umber of participants in the specified group.  
b. n1 = Number of participants meeting the endpoint definition.  
c. Tota l surveilla nce time in 1000 person -years for the given endpoint across all pa rticipants within each group a t risk for the endpoint. 
Time period for COVID -19 case accrual is from 7 days after Dose 2 to the end of the surveillance period.  
d. n2 = Number of participants at risk for the endpoint.  
e. Two-sided confidence interval (CI) for vaccine efficacy  is derived based on the Clopper a nd Pearson method adjusted for 
surveilla nce time.  
f. Included confirmed cases in participants 12 through  15 years of age: 0 in the TRADENAME  group; 16 in the placebo group.   
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Na=20,998  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Placebo  
Na=21,096  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Vaccine Efficacy %  
(95% CI)e 
g. At risk is defined a s having a t lea st 1 of the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CMI) ca tegory or obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2 o r BM I ≥9 5th 
percentile [12  through  15 years of age] ). 
h. Ob ese is d ef in ed a s BMI ≥3 0 k g/ m2. For 12 through 15 years age group, obesity is de fined a s a  BMI at or a bove the 95th percent ile. 
Refer to the CDC growth charts at https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/html charts/bmiagerev.htm . 
 
Table 13: Vaccine Efficacy – First COVID -19 Occurrence From 7 Days After Dose 2, by Risk Status – 
Participants With or Without * Evidence of Infection Prior to 7 Days After Dose 2 – Evaluable 
Efficacy (7 Days) Population  During the Placebo -Controlled Follow -up Period  
Subgroup  TRADENAME  
Na=22,166  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Placebo  
Na=22,320  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Vaccine Efficacy %  
(95% CI)e 
First COVID -19 occurrence from 
7 days after Dose 2f 81 
6.509 (21,642)  873 
6.274 (21,689)  91.1 
(88.8, 93.0)  
At riskg  
Yes 36 
2.925 (9601)  410 
2.807 (9570)  91.6 
(88.1, 94.2)  
No 45 
3.584 (12,041)  463 
3.466 (12,119)  90.6 
(87.2, 93.2)  
Age group (years) and risk  status  
16 through  64 and not at risk  44 
2.887 (9254)  397 
2.779 (9289)  89.3 
(85.4, 92.4)  
16 through  64 and at risk  30 
2.186 (6964)  330 
2.100 (6980)  91.3 
(87.3, 94.2)  
65 and older and not at risk  1 
0.566 (1920)  55 
0.559 (1966)  98.2 
(89.6, 100.0)  
65 and older and at risk  6 
0.701 (2395)  73 
0.672 (2360)  92.1 
(82.0, 97.2)  
Obeseh 
Yes 28 
2.207 (7139)  319 
2.158 (7235)  91.4 
(87.4, 94.4)  
 No 53 
4.301 (14,497)  554 
4.114 (14,448)  90.8 
(87.9, 93.2)  
Age group (years) and obes ity status  
16 through  64 and not obese  49 
3.303 (10,629)  458 
3.158 (10,614)  89.8 
(86.2, 92.5)  
16 through  64 and obese  25 
1.768 (5584)  269 
1.719 (5649)  91.0 
(86.4, 94.3)  
65 and older and not obese  4 
0.850 (2899)  82 
0.811 (2864)  95.3 
(87.6, 98.8)  
65 and older and obese  3 
0.417 (1415)  46 
0.420 (1462)  93.4 
(79.5, 98.7)  
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Participants With or Without * Evidence of Infection Prior to 7 Days After Dose 2 – Evaluable 
Efficacy (7 Days) Population  During the Placebo -Controlled Follow -up Period  
Subgroup  TRADENAME  
Na=22,166  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Placebo  
Na=22,320  
Cases 
n1b 
Surveillance Timec (n2d) Vaccine Efficacy %  
(95% CI)e 
Note: Confirmed cases were determined by Reverse Transcription -Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT -PCR) a nd a t lea st 1 symptom 
consistent with COVID -19 (symptoms included: fever; new or increased cough; new or increased shortness of breath; chills; new or 
increased muscle pain; new loss of taste or smell; sore throat; diarrhea; vomiting).  
* Participants who had no evidence of past SARS -CoV-2 infection (i.e., N -binding antibody [serum] neg ative at Visit 1 and 
SAR S-CoV -2 not detected by NAAT [nasal swab] at Visits 1 and  2), and had negative NAAT (nasal swab) at any unscheduled visit 
prior to 7  days after Dose 2 were included in the analysis.  
a. N = number of participants in the specified group.  
b. n1 = Number of participants meeting the endpoint definition.  
c. Tota l surveilla nce time in 1000 person -years for the given endpoint across all pa rticipants within each group a t risk for the endpoint. 
Time period for COVID -19 case accrual is from 7 days after Dose 2 to th e end of the surveillance period.  
d. n2 = Number of participants at risk for the endpoint.  
e. Two-sided confidence interval (CI) for vaccine efficacy  is derived based on the Clopper a nd Pearson method adjusted for 
surveilla nce time.  
f. Included confirmed cases in participants 12 through  15 years of age: 0 in the TRADENAME  group; 18 in the placebo group.  
g. At risk is defined a s having a t lea st 1 of the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CMI) ca tegory or obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2 o r BM I ≥9 5th 
percentile [12  through  15 years of age] ). 
h. Ob ese is d ef in ed a s BMI ≥3 0 k g/ m2. For the 12 through 15 years of age group, obesity is defined as a BMI at or above the 95th 
percentile.  Refer to the CDC growth charts at https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/html charts/bmiagerev htm . 
 
Efficacy Against Severe COVID -19 
 
Updated efficacy analyses of secondary efficacy endpoints supported benefit of TRADENAM E in preventing 
severe COVID -19. Vaccine efficacy against severe COVID -19 is presented only for participants with or without 
prior SARS -CoV-2 infection (Table 14) as the COVID -19 case counts in participants without  prior 
SARS-CoV-2 infection were the same as those in participants with or without prior SARS -CoV-2 infection in 
both the TRADENAME  and placebo groups.  
 
Table 14:  Vaccine Efficacy – First Severe COVID-19 Occurrence in Participants With or Without* Prior 
SARS -CoV-2 Infection Based on FDA† or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)‡ 
Definition After Dose 1 or From 7 Days After Dose 2 in the Placebo -Controlled Follow -up 
Vaccine Efficacy – First Severe COVID -19 Occurrence Based on FDA Definition  
 TRADENAME  
Cases 
n1a 
Surveillance Time  (n2b) Placebo  
Cases 
n1a 
Surveillance Time  (n2b) Vaccine Efficacy %  
(95% CIc) 
After Dose 1d 1 
8.439e (22,505)  30 
8.288e (22,435)  96.7  
(80.3, 99.9)  
7 days after Dose 2f 1 
6.522g (21,649)  21 
6.404g (21,730)  95.3  
(70.9, 99.9)  
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 TRADENAME  
Cases 
n1a 
Surveillance Time  (n2b) Placebo  
Cases 
n1a 
Surveillance Time  (n2b) Vaccine Efficacy %  
(95% CIc) 
After Dose 1d 1 
8.427e (22,473)  45 
8.269e (22,394)  97.8 
(87.2, 99.9) 
7 days after Dose 2f 0 
6.514g (21,620)  32 
6.391g (21,693)  100 
(88.0, 100.0) 
Note: Confirmed cases were determined by Reverse Transcription -Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT -PCR) a nd a t lea st 1 symptom 
consistent with COVID -19 (symptoms included: fever; new or increased cough; new or increased shortness of breath; chills; new or 
increased mu scle pain; new loss of taste or smell; sore throat; diarrhea; vomiting).  
* Participants who had no evidence of past SARS -CoV-2 infection (i.e., N -binding antibody [serum] neg ative at Visit 1 and 
SARS -CoV -2 not detected by NAAT [nasal swab] at Visits 1 and  2), and had negative NAAT (nasal swab) at any unscheduled visit 
prior to 7  days after Dose 2 were included in the analysis.  
† Severe illness from COVID -19 as defined by FDA is confirmed COVID -19 and presence of at least 1 of the following:  
• Clinica l signs a t rest indicative of severe systemic illness (respira tory ra te ≥30 breaths per minute, heart ra te ≥125 beats per 
minute, saturation of oxygen ≤93% on room air at sea level, or ratio of arteri al oxygen partial pressure to fractional inspired 
oxygen <300 mm Hg);  
• Respiratory failure [defined as needing high -flow oxygen, noninvasive ventilation, mechanical ventila tion or extracorporeal 
membrane oxygenation (ECMO)];   
• Evidence of shock (systolic bl ood pressure <90 mm Hg, diastolic blood pressure <60 mm Hg, or requiring vasopressors);  
• Significant acute renal, hepatic, or neurologic dysfunction;   
• Admission to an Intensive Care Unit;   
• Death.   
‡ Severe illness from COVID -19 as defined by CDC  is conf irmed COVID- 19 a nd presence of at least 1 of the following:  
• Hospitalization;  
• Admission to the Intensive Care Unit;  
• Intubation or mechanical ventilation; 
• Death.  
a. n1 = Number of p articipants  meeting the endpoint definition.  
b. n2 = Number of p articipants  at risk for the endpoint.  
c. Two-side c onfidence interval (CI) for vaccine efficacy is derived based on the Clopper and Pearson method adjusted to the 
surveilla nce time.  
d. Efficacy assessed based on the Dose 1 a ll available efficacy  (modified intention -to-treat)  population  that included all ra ndomized 
pa rticipants who received at least 1 dose of study intervention.   
e. Tota l surveilla nce time in 1000 person -years for the given endpoint across all pa rticipants wi thin each group a t risk for the endpoint.  
Time period for COVID -19 case accrual is from Dose 1 to the end of the surveillance period.   
f. Efficacy assessed based on the evaluable efficacy (7 Days) p opulation  that included all eligible ra ndomized participan ts who receive 
a ll dose(s) of study intervention  as ra ndomized within the predefined window, have no other important protocol deviations as 
determined by the clinician . 
g. Tota l surveilla nce time in 1000 person -years for the given endpoint across all p a rticipants  within each group a t risk for the endpoint. 
Time period for COVID -19 case accrual is from 7 days after Dose 2 to the end of the surveillance period.  
 
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING  
 
TRADENAME  Suspension for Intramuscular Injection, Multiple Dose Vials are supplied in a carton containing 
25 multiple dose vials (NDC 0069-1000 -03) or 195 multiple dose vials (NDC  0069-1000 -02). A 0.9% Sodium 
Chloride Injection, USP diluent is supplied separately. After dilution, 1 vial contains 6  doses of 0.3  mL.  
 
During storage, minimize exposure to room light, and avoid exposure to direct sunlight and ultraviolet light.  
 Do not refreeze thawed vials.  
 
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28 Frozen Vials Prior to Use  
 
Cartons of TRADENAME  Multiple Dose Vials arrive in thermal containers with dry ice. Once received, 
remove the vial cartons immediately from the thermal container and preferably store in an ultra -low temperature 
freezer between -80ºC to -60ºC ( -112ºF to -76ºF)  until the expiry date printed on the label. Alternatively, vials 
may be stored at -25°C to -15°C (-13°F to 5°F) for up to 2 weeks. Vials must be kept frozen and protected from 
light, in the original cartons, until ready to use. Vials stored at -25°C to -15°C (-13°F to 5°F) for up to 2 weeks 
may be returned 1 time to  the recommended storage condition of -80ºC to -60ºC ( -112ºF to -76ºF).  Total 
cumulative time the vials are stored at -25°C to -15°C (-13°F to 5°F) should be tracked and should not exceed 
2 weeks.  
 
If an ultra -low temperature freezer is not available, the thermal container in which TRADENAME  arrives may 
be used as temporary storage when consistently re -filled to the top of the container with dry ice. Refer to the 
re-icing guidelines packed in the original thermal container for instructions regarding the use of the thermal 
container for temporary storage. The thermal container maintains a temperature range of -90ºC to -60ºC ( -130ºF 
to -76ºF). Storage within this temperature range is not considered an excursion fro m the recommended storage 
condition.   
 
Transportation  of Frozen Vials  
 
If local redistribution is needed and full cartons containing vials cannot be transported at -90°C to -60°C 
(-130°F to -76°F), vials may be transported at -25°C to -15°C (-13°F to 5°F). Any hours used for transport at -25°C to -15°C (-13°F to 5°F) count ag ainst the 2 -week limit for storage at -25°C to -15°C (-13°F to 5°F).  
Frozen vials transported at -25°C to -15°C (-13°F to 5°F)  may be returned 1 time to  the recommended storage 
condition of -80ºC to -60ºC ( -112ºF to -76ºF) . 
 
Thawed Vials Before Dilution  
 
Thawed Under Refrigeration  
 
Thaw and then store undiluted vials in the refrigerator [2ºC to 8ºC (35ºF to 46ºF)] for up to 5 days (120  hours). 
A carton of 25 vials or 195 vials may take up to 2 or 3 hours , respectively,  to thaw in the refrigerator, wherea s a 
fewer number of vials will thaw in less time.   Thawed at Room Temperature  
 
For immediate use, thaw  undiluted vials at room temperature [up to 25ºC (77ºF)] for 30  minutes.  Thawed vials 
can be handled in room light conditions.  
 Vials must reach room te mperature before dilution.  
 Undiluted vials may be stored at room temperature for no more than 2 hours.  
 
Transportation  of Thawed  Vials  
 Available data support transportation of 1 or more thawed vials at 2°C to 8°C (35°F to 46°F) for up to 12 hours. 
Any hours used for transport at 2°C to 8°C (35°F to 46°F) count against the 120-hour limit for storage at 2°C to 8°C (35°F to 46°F).  
 
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29 Vials After Dilution  
 
After dilution, store  vials between 2°C  to 25°C (35°F to 77°F) and use within 6 hours from the time of dilution. 
During storage, minimize exposure to room light, and avoid exposure to direct sunlight and ultraviolet light. Any vaccine remaining in vials must be discarded after 6  hours. Do not refreeze.  
 
17 PATIENT  COUNSELING INFORMATION 
 
The vaccination provider must include vaccination information in the state/local jurisdiction’s Immunization 
Information System (IIS) or other designated system.  Advise recipient or caregiver that more information about 
IISs can be found at : https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/iis/about.html . 
 For general questions, visit the website or call the telephone number provided below.   
Website  Telephone number  
www.cvdvaccine.com  
 
 
 1-877-829 -2619  
(1-877-VAX-CO19)  
  
This product’s label ing may have been updated. For the most recent  prescribing information, please visit 
www.pfizer.com . 
 
 
Manufactured for  
BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH  An der Goldgrube 12 55131 Mainz, Germany 
 
 
Manufactured by  
Pfizer Inc. , New York, NY 10017  
 
 
LAB -1448-0.1  
 
US Govt. License No. x  
CPT Code x 
 
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