Lab Rats and Bureaucrats

The first rule of the Hippocratic Oath is “do no harm.” That principle, unfortunately, has taken the back seat to money and politics. The Covid-19 pandemic and the rush to create a vaccine to combat the virus has forced American’s into the largest medical experiment in our nation’s history.

My last couple blogs were about two safe, repurposed medications, Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin. Both have been scientifically proven to help fight Covid-19, however, they have been ignored or discredited as viable treatments. If you have read all the worldwide studies, you understand that to say these medications do not work is patently untrue. The media and the elite have used censorship and fraudulent data to scare Americans against safe, early treatments in an effort to steer people towards the new experimental vaccines. There is overwhelming evidence supporting the use of these medications, especially Ivermectin, in the fight against COVID-19. This misinformation campaign is because these medications are decades old and off patent. In other words, there is no money to be made from them.

As I mentioned in my previous blogs, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) cannot issue an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) if there are working treatments available. There is a big difference between an FDA approved licensed vaccination and an EUA. What many do not understand is that these Covid-19 vaccines are NOT approved or licensed by the FDA, they are still in their experimental/trial stage. To call them a licensed vaccination is very misleading. These experimental vaccines are NOT on the FDAs approved vaccination list and they will not be for years to come (see FDA’s approved list at the end of this article.) Most vaccines take a minimum of 8-10+ years to get officially licensed by the FDA. Everyone getting the Covid-19 vaccines are participating in an experiment. They are volunteering to be part of an exceptionally large trial where they will be monitored for the next several years for any complications or unforeseen effects these experimental biological agents may cause. It is particularly important people understand what they are volunteering for and we all use the correct terminology. They should not be referred to as approved vaccines but instead as experimental biological agents that are in the decade-long process of being officially approved by the FDA. If you already knew this and got the jab, society appreciates you. That is very altruistic of you to be a ginny pig for the good of humanity. However, if like most people, thought you were getting a proven, effective, and completely safe vaccination to prevent Covid-19, well I am sorry to tell you, you have either misunderstood or been deliberately deceived. There are many things we do not know about these experimental vaccines, especially since it is a new type of vaccination using a new technology. The previous SarsCov1 vaccines efforts all failed. SarsCoV1 and Sars CoV2 are 78% identical, so even calling it a novel virus is also a bit deceptive.

The Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZenca applications properly identify their new agents as “investigational.” This is correct since it is exceedingly early in their development- a minor detail that politicians and the media seem to conveniently leave out. They are categorized as “experimental” because of the following:

1. The pharmaceutical companies have applied for investigational status.
2. Adverse events will be settled under the legal standard for experimental medications. In other words, the pharmaceutical companies are not liable for any complications that occur while they are in the investigational stage.
3. Recipients of the vaccine are enrolled as subjects in a medical trial to gather data on side effects.
4. These subjects are enrolled in a pharmacovigilance tracking system for at least two years.
5. No published animal studies have been recorded- Vaccine safety requires proper animal studies and peer reviewed data, neither has occurred in Covid-19’s Operation Warp Speed

The prior coronavirus vaccines failed due to a condition called “pathogenic priming.” Pathogenic priming means that the subject will have a hyper-immune response when exposed to a virus resulting in a cytokine storm. This is where the body starts to attack its own cells and tissues rather than just fighting off the virus. Pathogenic priming results in an activity called antibody dependent enhancement or ADE. ADE is when antibodies generated during an immune response recognize and bind to a pathogen, but they are unable to prevent infection. In other words, the vaccine could result in a more serious response than the response of an unvaccinated person would have after infected. The human body was built to fight viruses and most people recover with their own defense mechanisms or a little help from safe medications.

The previously failed coronavirus vaccines lead to an array of complications such as neurological diseases, Bell’s Palsy, Guillain-Barre, transverse myelitis, multiple sclerosis, etc. The new technology, a vaccine based on messenger RNA (mRNA) has not been proven to work on any disease. Scientists have no knowledge that it will not result in immune disorder issues or worse, permanently interfere with fertility. Mechanisms of the experimental mRNA vaccines includes the chance of an autoimmune rejection of the placenta. The pharmaceutical companies know this and have stated right on the vaccine bottle that “it is unknown whether Covid-19 mRNA VaccineBNT162b2 has an impact on fertility.” Have you heard that on the news? Me either. The government tried a mass vaccination in 1976 to combat the swine flu, but that was aborted after 450 people came down with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Another disturbing fact is something the pharmaceutical companies also have admitted: there is ZERO proof that the vaccine will stop the transmission of the virus. Yes, you read that correctly, the efficacy data is based on symptoms only and not whether is stops transmission. Scientist have been very upfront about that, but the politicians and the media have not. Additionally, there is no evidence of mortality benefits or decreased hospitalization.

The problem is the media and our current political landscape. The elite took fraudulent data and misinformation and used it to scare Americans away from safe, early treatments so they would anxiously await the so-called “approved vaccine”. They did this because of the money invested in the vaccine market and because the Covid-19 crisis was a critical hot topic for the 2020 presidential election. Trump needed a quick remedy for the disease to stop people from dying and make it appear that he was saving America from this deadly virus by quickly having a vaccine available (Operation Warp Speed). Biden needed a talking point, telling the public that people were dying under the Trump administration and there was nothing that could help…except, of course, him becoming President. Both were unfair and both should be blamed for not handling the pandemic correctly. As a loyal Trump supporter, it is difficult to admit that, but no vaccine should be widely distributed to millions of people without the proper safety trials, which take a long time. Politicians should have focused on early treatments and followed the science on repurposed medications instead of concentrating on their own political motives. Many creditable doctors and scientists were talking about the amazing results of Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin for over a year. Studies and scientific research supported their claims and these drugs have been widely used for decades and are proven to be extremely safe. They are not “experimental”, but you know what is…the vaccines. These effective and safe drugs were lied about and hidden from the American people. The government threatened doctors with punishments including being sanctioned or even losing their license, all while watching more and more people get sick and die. If you read my previous two blogs on these drugs, you will understand why. The above-mentioned medications have expired patents, hence no money to be made on them.

Recently, after the Front Line Covid-19 Critical Care Alliance, or FLCCC, presented their findings, the National Institute of Health (NIH) changed their position on using Ivermectin. They changed it from being “against the use” of it to “neither for nor against”, basically a neutral standpoint. Although this is progress, it is still ignoring the science and the worldwide studies that proves Ivermectin works. The FLCCC wrote a rebuttal to the NIH stating this position is not sufficient based on the evidence they provided. Doctors still have had no guidance on using Ivermectin, and highly likely have not been informed about the amazing success it has shown. Dr. Pierre Kory recently stated in an interview that Ivermectin is to Covid-19 as penicillin is to bacterial infections. That is a strong statement by a very respected physician. Ironically, the NIH has the exact same position now on Ivermectin as two other widely used treatments: monoclonal antibodies and convalescent plasma. Those you hear all about on social media and the news. Doctors and hospitals are using both of those treatments commonly. Not surprising, they are newly patented and therefore money makers. Unfortunately for the patients, they do not work nearly as well as Ivermectin does. The use of an old, expired drug with a high efficacy rate against the disease would interrupt the massive vaccine market and both presidential candidate’s leverage on each other. If you look at the stats of other countries, the poorest countries in the world that have no laws on social distancing, wearing of masks, and limited medical care have the lowest mortality rate. What these countries have in common is access to Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin.

The SarsCoV2 misinformation campaign did not just start with medications, it started in the very beginning with even the name. How many times has the name of the virus changed? First it was called the “Wuhan Virus.” The Chinese Communist party did not like this, so the name was changed to the “Coronavirus.” Viruses are commonly named after where they originated. For example, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, the Spanish Flu, Middle East Respiratory Virus (MERS), German Measles, Zika, West Nile Disease, etc. The name change was confusing to doctors since there are many coronaviruses, so it was changed again to “Covid-19.” Big tech, the media, and the government confused the medical community and knowingly mislead the American people. They censored and lied about early medications. Two famous medical journals were caught publishing fraudulent studies, which they had to retract. The media did not even report on the retraction and the damage was done. All of this to make one side look good, one side look bad, make money, and push an unproven experimental vaccine. It is deception at its finest and a crime against humanity!

Taking a medication is completely different than taking an experimental biological agent. People taking vaccines are normally healthy individuals, people taking medications are usually already sick so putting something in your body makes sense.

I am not an anti-vaxer. I was vaccinated as a child, and I would vaccinate my children with the decades-old, officially licensed, and proven vaccines that have met all the safety studies and been through the critical animal studies.

The ADE response has concerned many scientists. Dr. Yeadon, the ex-Pfizer head of respiratory research and Dr. Wodarg, former head of the public health department and lung specialist, filed an application with the European Union to immediate suspend all Sars Cov2 vaccine studies, especially BioNTech and Pfizers. Their concern was the possibility of the formation of “non-neutralizing antibodies. This would cause an overreaction of the immune system and do more harm than good. Furthermore, Dr. Hotez, who is an advocate of vaccinations, testified that these types of vaccinations can cause serious complications and they should proceed with extreme caution.

I personally will not be taking this vaccination nor would I support anyone else taking them until adequate trials and safety measures have been met. The long-term effects of these ingredients and new technology have yet to be proven to be safe. The only exception I might consider is for the incredibly old, living in crowded areas that have high risk comorbidities. Any other healthy adult already has a higher survival rate than these experimental vaccines even show, not to mention the working treatments available. Why take the chance? This virus is not a death sentence for most of the population. With the right prevention and the safe decades-old medications, it is absurd to me to inject healthy people with any vaccine made in under a year and not officially licensed by the FDA. In an article from John Hopkins University, it stated: “We are still learning whether or not the current Covid-19 vaccines prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2. It is likely they reduce the risk of virus transmission but probably not completely in everyone. This is one of the reasons why it will still be important for people to continue wearing masks and practicing physical distancing, even after being vaccinated.” Another article in Scientific America stated: “data cannot yet tell us if they hinder transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease.”

The FDA issuing an EUA is reckless and it is clear they are in bed with big pharma, just follow the money. Ronny Gal, a Senior Analyst at Bernstein Investment and Research firm, has covered Global Specialty Pharmaceuticals. He estimates the vaccine market will approach $40 billion by 2021. There are low-cost medications that have much more evidence preventing and treating Covid-19 than these experimental shots. As I mentioned before, the pharmaceutical companies are shielded from any liability of unforeseen problems caused by the vaccine while under an EUA. Over the last twenty years, pharmaceutical companies have spent over $4 billion to lobby congress. In the 2017-2018 approximately $7 million was donated to the Senate members and $16 million to members of the House of Representatives by pharma companies. In 2016 pharmaceutical companies donated $100 million into the election, that is very problematic considering Congress has oversight of the FDA. The anticipated rush for profit off these new vaccines is no secret, especially knowing there is no risk of financial loss if something goes wrong. Not exactly a comforting thought. Moderna alone led investors to more than triple its shares, giving them a market cap of $28 billion this year. The United States government along with others heavily invested in building the manufacturing capacity to produce large numbers of vaccine doses before the findings of the phase 3 trials were even available. Usually, vaccine production is not started until the phase 3 stage is completed. The vaccine needs to show safety and efficacy before making such a large investment in manufacturing capacity, which might explain why the push for vaccinations and censorship of other working treatments.

Not only is congress being bought, but the medical community itself is being bribed or persuaded to push the treatments/vaccines that the pharmaceutical companies want. Dr. Relman, a former editor in chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, said this back in 2002:

“The medical profession is being bought by the pharmaceutical industry, not only in terms of the practice of medicine, but also in terms of teaching and research. The academic institutions of this country are allowing themselves to be the paid agents of the pharmaceutical industry. I think that is disgraceful.”

Additionally, editors of the most credible medical journals learn quickly who is going to butter their bread. Research is almost exclusively paid for by big pharm which leads to selective publication. The studies that show a positive result for the company are published far more often than any study showing no benefit or negative results.

Furthermore, studies run by the industry are 70% more likely to show a positive result than studies funded by the government. Too many greedy paws are involved in the wealthiest industry in our country resulting in incorrect or biased reporting. One example, editors of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, received an average of $475k personally and another $120k for so called “research.” There is a vast number of financial conflicts of interests. A survey of the New England Journal of Medicine in 2007 showed that 94% of physicians had ties to the pharmaceutical industry. It is just a matter of time before a new doctor jumps on the gravy train, that’s part of the job of the pharmaceutical representative…get them on board. There is also a strong link between money and the minimizing of side effects that are reported. Money is winning over science; evidence is being bought and paid for. We see this now and we have seen this in the last 10 years which is why the opioid crisis killed so many people. We also have seen this in the 1990’s when big pharma had the monopoly on the HIV/AIDS mediations. Many doctors are being wined, dined, and taken on exotic trips, many journal editors are on the take, academia needs research funding, graciously supplied by big pharm, all making the perfect recipe for a corrupt system. Killing for profit must end.

Not only does this corruption and censorship effect the health of Americans but what about our individual liberties? The masks mandates, talks of vaccination mandates, are not only coming from the government but also by companies that are considering requiring their employees take this experimental vaccination. Air travel could be affected, schools requiring you to vaccinate your children with an unproven experimental biological agent, all would infringe on our constitutional liberties. What about privacy and your right to make your own choices about your body. The Department of Defense is overseeing Operation Warp Speed and the government has contracted with Google and Oracle to track people for long term effects and safety. This trial is a military operation, think about that.

I want to be clear; I am not rooting against the vaccines. I pray every day they work and eventually prove to be safe. I pray that everyone that decides to take the vaccine will never have to fight this deadly virus. I am not judging anyone for that personal decision because I cannot say what I would do if I was older and faced risks that the virus seems to target. Everyone must make that decision for themselves and I do not blame anyone for trying to protect themselves. Furthermore, I am not writing this to tell you whether you should or should not get the experimental vaccine. Everyone needs to do what they think is best for their health and make an informed decision considering unknown risk factors, age, comorbidities, and exposure to infection.

Regardless of which side of the aisle you stand, I think most Americans would agree we do not always get the truth or all the facts from our leaders or our media. So, what I am saying is, do your own research. I am not talking about typing the words “COVID-19 vaccines” and reading the first three websites that pop up on Google. Afterall, Google is knee deep in this also. I am talking about reading medical journals, medical studies, listening to videos of unbiased scientists review studies, researching other countries and seeing what is happening with their treatments, vaccines, etc. Dig deep in the pharmaceutical companies, ex-employees of these companies and where the money is going- it is public record.

There are more unknowns about the vaccines then what we know. The vaccines have not been officially licensed by the FDA and have not been evaluated for their ability prevent transmission of infection. If the vaccination cannot prevent infection, then it cannot create herd immunity. I am attaching the Pfizer’s and Moderna’s fact sheets as well. If you read them you will see important statements that the media fails to talk about.

The pharmaceutical-government relationship is corrupt. Our medical privacy and civil liberties have already been infringed on and looks to only get worse unless we fight back. The truth is out there, it just takes time and determination to find it. The walls are closing in, now is the time to decide whether you are up for the challenge to stand up for not only your own life, but your love ones and the lives of your fellow Americans. It certainly is for me.

Vaccines Licensed for Use in the United States as of Jan. 2021
Product Name Trade Name
Adenovirus Type 4 and Type 7 Vaccine, Live, Oral
No Trade Name
Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed
Biothrax
BCG Live
BCG Vaccine
BCG Live
TICE BCG
Cholera Vaccine Live Oral
Vaxchora
Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine, Live
DENGVAXIA
Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids Adsorbed
No Trade Name
Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids & Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed
Infanrix
Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids & Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed
DAPTACEL
Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids & Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed, Hepatitis B (recombinant) and Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Combined
Pediarix
Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Adsorbed and Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine
KINRIX
Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Adsorbed and Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine
Quadracel
Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Adsorbed, Inactivated Poliovirus, Haemophilus b Conjugate [Meningococcal Protein Conjugate] and Hepatitis B [Recombinant] Vaccine
VAXELIS
Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Adsorbed, Inactivated Poliovirus and Haemophilus b Conjugate (Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate) Vaccine
Pentacel
Ebola Zaire Vaccine, Live
ERVEBO
Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine (Meningococcal Protein Conjugate)
PedvaxHIB
Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine (Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate)
ActHIB
Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine (Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate)
Hiberix
Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated
Havrix
Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated
VAQTA
Hepatitis A Inactivated and Hepatitis B (Recombinant) Vaccine
Twinrix
Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant)
Recombivax HB
Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant)
Engerix-B
Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant), Adjuvanted
HEPLISAV-B
Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) Vaccine, Recombinant
Gardasil
Human Papillomavirus 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant
Gardasil 9
Human Papillomavirus Bivalent (Types 16, 18) Vaccine, Recombinant
Cervarix
Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine
No Trade Name
Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine
No Trade Name
Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine
No Trade Name
Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine
No Trade Name
Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine
No Trade Name
Influenza Virus Vaccine, H5N1 (for National Stockpile)
No Trade Name
Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Monovalent Vaccine, Adjuvanted
No Trade Name
Influenza A (H5N1) Monovalent Vaccine, Adjuvanted
AUDENZ
Influenza Vaccine, Adjuvanted
FLUAD QUADRIVALENT
Influenza Vaccine, Adjuvanted
FLUAD
Influenza Vaccine
AFLURIA QUADRIVALENT
Influenza Vaccine
Flucelvax Quadrivalent
Influenza Virus Vaccine
(Trivalent, Types A and B)
Afluria
Influenza Virus Vaccine
(Trivalent, Types A and B)
FluLaval
Influenza Vaccine, Live, Intranasal
(Trivalent, Types A and B)
FluMist
Influenza Virus Vaccine
(Trivalent, Types A and B)
Fluarix
Influenza Virus Vaccine
(Trivalent, Types A and B)
Fluvirin
Influenza Virus Vaccine
(Trivalent, Types A and B)
Agriflu
Influenza Virus Vaccine
(Trivalent, Types A and B)
Fluzone, Fluzone High-Dose and Fluzone Intradermal
Influenza Virus Vaccine
(Trivalent, Types A and B)
Flucelvax
Influenza Vaccine (Trivalent)
Flublok
Influenza Vaccine (Quadrivalent)
Flublok Quadrivalent
Influenza Vaccine,Live, Intranasal
(Quadrivalent, Types A and Types B)
FluMist Quadrivalent
Influenza Virus Vaccine
(Quadrivalent, Types A and Types B)
Fluarix Quadrivalent
Influenza Virus Vaccine
(Quadrivalent, Types A and Types B)
Fluzone Quadrivalent
Influenza Vaccine
Flulaval Quadrivalent
Japanese Encephalitis Virus Vaccine, Inactivated, Adsorbed
Ixiaro
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Virus Vaccine, Live
M-M-R II
Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella Virus Vaccine Live
ProQuad
Meningococcal (Groups A, C, Y, and W-135) Oligosaccharide Diphtheria CRM197 Conjugate Vaccine
Menveo
Meningococcal (Groups A, C, Y and W-135) Polysaccharide Diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine
Menactra
Meningococcal Group B Vaccine
BEXSERO
Meningococcal Group B Vaccine
TRUMENBA
Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine, Groups A, C, Y and W-135 Combined
Menomune-A/C/Y/W-135
Meningococcal (Groups A, C, Y, W) Conjugate Vaccine
MenQuadfi
Plague Vaccine No trade name
Pneumococcal Vaccine, Polyvalent
Pneumovax 23
Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine
(Diphtheria CRM197 Protein) Prevnar 13
Poliovirus Vaccine Inactivated (Human Diploid Cell) Poliovax
Poliovirus Vaccine Inactivated (Monkey Kidney Cell)
IPOL
Rabies Vaccine
Imovax
Rabies Vaccine
RabAvert
Rabies Vaccine Adsorbed No Trade Name
Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral
ROTARIX
Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, Pentavalent
RotaTeq
Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccine, Live, Non-Replicating
JYNNEOS
Smallpox (Vaccinia) Vaccine, Live
ACAM2000
Tetanus & Diphtheria Toxoids, Adsorbed
TDVAX
Tetanus & Diphtheria Toxoids Adsorbed for Adult Use
TENIVAC
Tetanus Toxoid Adsorbed
No Trade Name
Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine, Adsorbed
Adacel
Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine, Adsorbed
Boostrix
Typhoid Vaccine Live Oral Ty21a
Vivotif
Typhoid Vi Polysaccharide Vaccine
TYPHIM Vi
Varicella Virus Vaccine Live
Varivax
Yellow Fever Vaccine
YF-Vax
Zoster Vaccine, Live, (Oka/Merck)
Zostavax
Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted
SHINGRIX
Under an EUA, FDA may allow the use of unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat, or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions when certain statutory criteria have been met, including that there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives. No COVID-19 vaccines have been approved at this point. Final approval means the FDA has officially decided that a product is safe and effective for its designated use.

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FACT SHEET FOR RECIPIENTS AND CAREGIVERS
EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION (EUA) OF
THE PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE TO PREVENT CORONAVIRUS
DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19)
IN INDIVIDUALS 16 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER
You are being offered the Pfizer-BioNTech 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 Pfizer-BioNTech
COVID-19 Vaccine, which you may receive because there is currently a pandemic of
COVID-19.
The Pfizer-BioNTech 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 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.
Talk to the vaccination provider if you have questions. It is your choice to receive the
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine is administered as a 2-dose series, 3 weeks
apart, into the muscle.
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine may not protect everyone.
This Fact Sheet may have been updated. For the most recent Fact Sheet, please see
www.cvdvaccine.com.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GET THIS VACCINE
WHAT IS COVID-19?
COVID-19 disease 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 PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE?
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine is an unapproved vaccine that may prevent
COVID-19. There is no FDA-approved vaccine to prevent COVID-19.
2 Revised: January 2021
The FDA has authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 16 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.
WHAT SHOULD YOU MENTION TO YOUR VACCINATION PROVIDER BEFORE
YOU GET THE PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE?
Tell the 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 PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE?
FDA has authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine in
individuals 16 years of age and older.
WHO SHOULD NOT GET THE PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE?
You should not get the Pfizer-BioNTech 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 PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE?
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine includes the following ingredients: mRNA,
lipids ((4-hydroxybutyl)azanediyl)bis(hexane-6,1-diyl)bis(2-hexyldecanoate), 2
[(polyethylene glycol)-2000]-N,N-ditetradecylacetamide, 1,2-Distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-
phosphocholine, and cholesterol), potassium chloride, monobasic potassium
phosphate, sodium chloride, dibasic sodium phosphate dihydrate, and sucrose.
HOW IS THE PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE GIVEN?
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine will be given to you as an injection into the
muscle.
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine vaccination series is 2 doses given 3 weeks
apart.
If you receive one dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, you should receive
a second dose of this same vaccine 3 weeks later to complete the vaccination series.
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HAS THE PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE BEEN USED BEFORE?
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine is an unapproved vaccine. In clinical trials,
approximately 20,000 individuals 16 years of age and older have received at least 1
dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE?
In an ongoing clinical trial, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine has been shown to
prevent COVID-19 following 2 doses given 3 weeks apart. The duration of protection
against COVID-19 is currently unknown.
WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF THE PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE?
Side effects that have been reported with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
include:
• injection site pain
• tiredness
• headache
• muscle pain
• chills
• joint pain
• fever
• injection site swelling
• injection site redness
• nausea
• feeling unwell
• swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy)
There is a remote chance that the Pfizer-BioNTech 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 Pfizer-BioNTech 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 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19
Vaccine. Serious and unexpected side effects may occur. Pfizer-BioNTech 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.
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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 “Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19
Vaccine EUA” in the first line of box #18 of the report form.
In addition, you can report side effects to Pfizer Inc. at the contact information provided
below.
Website Fax number Telephone number
www.pfizersafetyreporting.com 1-866-635-8337 1-800-438-1985
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.
WHAT IF I DECIDE NOT TO GET THE PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE?
It is your choice to receive or not receive the Pfizer-BioNTech 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
PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE?
Currently, there is no 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 PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE WITH OTHER
VACCINES?
There is no information on the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech 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 PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE GIVE ME COVID-19?
No. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine does not contain SARS-CoV-2 and
cannot give you COVID-19.
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KEEP YOUR VACCINATION CARD
When you get your first dose, you will get a vaccination card to show you when to
return for your second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech 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.
Global website Telephone number
www.cvdvaccine.com
1-877-829-2619
(1-877-VAX-CO19)
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/mcmlegal-regulatory-and-policy-framework/emergency-use-authorization.
• Contact your local or state public health department.
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 Pfizer-BioNTech 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
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justify the emergency use of drugs and biological products during the COVID-19
pandemic.
The Pfizer-BioNTech 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, available alternatives. In
addition, the FDA decision is based on the totality of 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 in the treatment of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The EUA for the Pfizer-BioNTech 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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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 COVID19 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-legalregulatory-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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