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Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccines

Comirnaty, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent

On August 23, 2021, FDA announced the first approval of a COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, and the approved vaccine is marketed as Comirnaty, for the prevention of COVID-19 in individuals 12 years of age and older.

Comirnaty is a monovalent COVID-19 vaccine that is approved for use as a two-dose primary series for the prevention of COVID-19 in individuals 12 years of age and older. It is also authorized for emergency use to provide a third primary series dose to individuals 12 years of age and older with certain kinds of immunocompromise. 

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine is a monovalent COVID-19 vaccine that is authorized for emergency use to prevent COVID-19 as: 

  • The first two doses of the three-dose primary series for children 6 months through 4 years of age. 
  • A two-dose primary series for individuals 5 years of age and older. 
  • A third primary series dose for individuals 5 years of age and older who have been determined to have certain kinds of immunocompromise. 

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent is authorized for emergency use to prevent COVID-19 as:

  • The third dose of the three-dose primary series following two doses of the monovalent Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine in children 6 months through 4 years of age.
  • A single booster dose in children 6 months through 4 years of age at least 2 months after completion of primary vaccination with three doses of the monovalent Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.
  • A single booster dose at least two months after completion of either primary vaccination with any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine or receipt of the most recent booster dose with any authorized or approved monovalent COVID-19 vaccine in individuals 5 years of age and older.

 


Comirnaty Information (FDA Approved)

Information Last Updated
Package Insert (purple cap) July 8, 2022
Package Insert (gray cap) July 8, 2022
Regulatory Information August 25, 2022
FAQ for Comirnaty (COVID-19 Vaccine mRNA) (Español) February 8, 2022
CDC-issued Emergency Use Instructions (updated) February 11, 2022

 

Pfizer-BioNTech Fact Sheets (English)

Health Care Provider Materials

Material Vaccine Purpose Vaccine Recipient Group Last Updated
Fact Sheet Primary Series and Bivalent Booster 6 months through 4 years, maroon cap (must dilute) March 14, 2023
Fact Sheet Primary Series 5 years through 11 years of age, orange cap (must dilute) December 8, 2022
Fact Sheet Bivalent Booster 5 years through 11 years of age, orange cap (must dilute) December 8, 2022
Fact Sheet Primary Series 12 years of age and older, purple cap (must dilute) December 22, 2022
Fact Sheet Primary Series 12 years of age and older, gray cap (no dilution) December 8, 2022
Fact Sheet Bivalent Booster 12 years of age and older, gray cap (no dilution) December 8, 2022
Dear Healthcare Provider Letter Change in Third Dose of 3-Dose Primary Series 6 months through 4 years of age December 8, 2022
Dear Healthcare Provider Letter Primary Series and Bivalent Booster 5 years through 11 years of age, orange cap (must dilute) October 12, 2022
Dear Healthcare Provider Letter Bivalent Booster 12 years of age and older August 31, 2022
Dear Healthcare Provider Letter Primary Series 6 months through 4 years, maroon cap (must dilute) June 17, 2022

Recipient and Caregiver Materials

Material Vaccine Purpose Vaccine Recipient Group Last Updated
Fact Sheet Primary Series and Bivalent Booster 6 months through 4 years of age March 14, 2023
Fact Sheet Primary Series and Bivalent Booster 5 years through 11 years of age December 8, 2022
Fact Sheet Primary Series and Bivalent Booster 12 years of age and older December 8, 2022

Pfizer-BioNTech Regulatory Information (Emergency Use Authorization)

Information Date
Decision Memorandum March 14, 2023
Letter of Authorization (Reissued) March 14, 2023
Letter Granting EUA Amendment December 22, 2022
Decision Memorandum December 8, 2022
Letter Granting EUA Amendment November 22, 2022
Decision Memorandum October 12, 2022
Letter Granting EUA Amendment October 18, 2022
Decision Memorandum August 31, 2022
Letter Granting EUA Amendment June 28, 2022
Decision Memorandum June 17, 2022
Letter Granting EUA Amendment June 1, 2022
Decision Memorandum May 17, 2022
Letter Granting EUA Amendment April 26, 2022
Letter Granting EUA Amendment April 13, 2022
Decision Memorandum March 28, 2022
Letter Granting EUA Amendment January 31, 2022
Decision Memorandum Addendum January 6, 2022
Decision Memorandum December 30, 2021
Decision Memorandum December 8, 2021
Decision Memorandum Addendum November 19, 2021
Decision Memorandum November 19, 2021
Decision Memorandum October 29, 2021
Advisory Committee Meeting Information October 26, 2021
Decision Memorandum October 20, 2021
Decision Memorandum September 24, 2021
Advisory Committee Meeting Information September 17, 2021
Letter Granting EUA Amendment September 1, 2021
Concurrence Letter August 22, 2021
Decision Memorandum August 12, 2021
Letter Granting EUA Amendment May 19, 2021
FDA Decision Memorandum May 10, 2021
Letter Granting EUA Amendment April 6, 2021
Letter Granting EUA Amendment January 22, 2021
Letter Granting EUA Amendment January 6, 2021
FDA Decision Memorandum  December 11, 2020
Advisory Committee Meeting Information December 10, 2020

Federal Register Notices

Title Date
Authorizations of Emergency Use of Two Biological Products During the COVID-19 Pandemic; Availability January 19, 2021

Translations of the Pfizer-BioNTech Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers for 6 months through 4 years of age
 

Translations of the Pfizer-BioNTech Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers for 5 through 11 years of age
 

Translations of the Pfizer-BioNTech Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers for 12 years of age and older

 

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