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1. Comparing the differences between COVID-19 vaccines
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/comparing-vaccines
Description: Nov 7, 2023 · By Mayo Clinic Staff. November 07, 2023. See the different COVID-19 vaccines: 2023-2024 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine/Comirnaty. 2023-2024 Moderna vaccine/Spikevax. 2023-2024 Novavax COVID-19, adjuvanted vaccine. Type. mRNA vaccine. Type. mRNA vaccine. Type. Protein subunit vaccine. Effectiveness.
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2. Comparing the COVID-19 Vaccines: How Are They Different?
Link: https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-comparison
Description: Oct 5, 2023 · Moderna uses the same mRNA technology as Pfizer-BioNTech and had a similarly high efficacy at preventing symptomatic disease when the companies applied for authorization; it also needs to be stored in freezer-level temperatures. Status: Moderna’s COVID vaccine has been updated over time to target new virus variants. First introduced in ...
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3. Moderna vs. Pfizer: Both Knockouts, but One Seems to Have the …
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/22/health/covid-moderna-pfizer-vaccines.html
Description: Sep 22, 2021 · The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines rely on the same mRNA platform, and in the initial clinical trials, they had remarkably similar efficacy against symptomatic infection: 95 percent for...
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4. Does It Matter Which COVID-19 Booster Shot You Get? | TIME
Link: https://time.com/6317294/which-covid-19-booster-shot-to-get/
Description: Sep 26, 2023 · Both Moderna’s and Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccines are approved for people 12 years and older, and have an emergency use authorization for children under 12. Practically speaking, if you’re eager to...
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5. Overview of COVID-19 Vaccines | CDC
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/overview-COVID-19-vaccines.html
Description: Jan 12, 2024 · CDC recommends the 2023–2024 updated COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Novavax, to protect against serious illness from COVID-19. Vaccine recommendations are based on age, and in some cases, time since last dose, the first vaccine received, and immunocompromised status.
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6. The Updated COVID Vaccines Are Here: 9 Things to Know
Link: https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/updated-covid-vaccine-10-things-to-know
Description: Feb 29, 2024 · The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines use messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, which instructs the body’s cells to make proteins that trigger an immune response against COVID-19.
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7. Moderna or Pfizer: Which vaccine is a better booster? Experts …
Link: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/moderna-or-pfizer-which-vaccine-is-a-better-booster-experts-weigh-in-1.6328799
Description: Jan 31, 2022 · Both mRNA vaccines offer significant protection against breakthrough infections and hospitalizations, but new research from data collected before Omicron hit shows Moderna's vaccine may offer...
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8. Pfizer vs. Moderna: Difference Between COVID-19 Vaccines - Health
Link: https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/difference-between-pfizer-moderna-vaccine
Description: Jan 10, 2024 · Here's what you need to know about how the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines compare and how both measure up to Novavax. Pfizer The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is a messenger RNA (mRNA)...
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9. Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Vaccines Against …
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7018e1.htm
Description: May 6, 2021 · In a multistate network of U.S. hospitals during January–March 2021, receipt of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines was 94% effective against COVID-19 hospitalization among fully vaccinated adults and 64% effective among partially vaccinated adults aged ≥65 years. What are the implications for public health practice?
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10. Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-vaccine/art-20484859
Description: Nov 3, 2023 · In August 2022, the FDA authorized an update to the Moderna and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines. Both included the original and omicron variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 . In June 2023, the FDA directed vaccine makers to …