Warnings


What may interact with Moderna COVID-19?


-certain medicines that thin your blood
-chemotherapy or radiation therapy
-medicines that lower your chance of fighting infection
-passive antibody therapy (monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma) for a COVID-19 infection
-steroid medicines like prednisone or cortisone

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Moderna COVID-19?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-any allergies
-bleeding disorder
-fever or infection
-immune system problems
-received passive antibody therapy such as convalescent plasma or monoclonal antibodies for a COVID-19 infection
-recent or upcoming vaccine including previous COVID-19 vaccine
-an unusual or allergic reaction to COVID-19 vaccine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Moderna COVID-19?

Visit your health care provider regularly.
If you have received passive antibody therapy (also known as monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma) for a COVID-19 infection, wait at least 90 days after receiving the antibody therapy before getting this vaccine. If you received your first dose of vaccine and get passive antibody therapy before your second dose is due, wait at least 90 days from the antibody therapy before getting your second dose of this vaccine.
Cases of inflammation of the heart have been reported in adolescents and young adults after receiving this vaccine. It is not known whether the vaccine causes the heart inflammation. Talk to your health care provider right away if you are unusually weak or tired; have trouble breathing; chest pain; dizziness; fast, irregular heartbeat; fever; joint pain; swelling of the ankles, feet, hands or other unusual swelling. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is monitoring these reports to see if there is any relationship to this vaccine.
This vaccine, like all vaccines, may not fully protect everyone. Continue to follow all guidelines to prevent exposure.

Where should I keep my medicine?

This vaccine is only given by a health care provider. It will not be stored at home.