LibGuides: COVID-19 Resources for Patients and Families: COVID-19 Vaccine Types

Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccine - NEW

Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 Vaccine - Health Canada
Who is this vaccine for, how effective is it, mixed dose scheduling, vaccine ingredients and possible side effects.
COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Vaccines - Toronto Public Health
Benefits of a vaccine booster, who in Toronto is eligible, side effects and risks.
Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 Vaccination: - Ottawa Public Health
See the section COVID-19 Booster Doses for answers to FAQ like what is a COVID-19 bivalent booster, should a pregnant person get a booster, is it safe to mix COVID-19 vaccines and more.
What is a Bivalent Vaccine - U.S. Food and Drug Administration [Video]
What strains of COVID-19 do the bivalent boosters protect against and how this will help you,

Why Should I Get One of the COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters - U.S. Food and Drug Administration [Video]
What the updated bivalent vaccines protect against and why you should get a booster vaccine.

Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Updates - Johns Hopkins
Why get a booster, who should get one, can you get a bivalent booster with the flu shot and how does it work.

Moderna Spikevax® Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine - NEW

Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccines - Health Canada
Who the vaccines are approved for, what are the doses, the ingredients and possible side effects. Updated with information about the bivalent vaccine.
COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Vaccines - Toronto Public Health
Benefits of a vaccine booster, who in Toronto is eligible, side effects and risks.
Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 Vaccination: - Ottawa Public Health
See the section COVID-19 Booster Doses for answers to FAQ like what is a COVID-19 bivalent booster, should a pregnant person get a booster, is it safe to mix COVID-19 vaccines and more.
Adult Bivalent Vaccine - Manitoba Government
What is a bivalent vaccine, what is the waiting period after a booster or an infection, can it be paired with the flu vaccine.
What is a Bivalent Vaccine - U.S. Food and Drug Administration [Video]
What strains of COVID-19 do the bivalent boosters protect against and how this will help you,
Omicron booster shots are coming—with lots of questions - Science Magazine Online
What do the bivalent boosters contain, what kind of data have the companies collected, will they lead to better protection.
Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Updates - Johns Hopkins
Why get a booster, who should get one, can you get a bivalent booster with the flu shot and how does it work.

Novavax Nuvaxovid COVID-19 Vaccine - NEW

Nuvaxovid COVID-19 Consumer Information - Health Canada
What Nuvaxovid is for, what the ingredients are, who should not use it, possible side effects and possible interactions with other medications.
Nuvaxovid COVID-19 Vaccine - European Medicines Agency
How does Nuvaxovid work, what benefits have been shown in studies, how well does it work for people of different ethnicities and genders and why it is authorized in the European Union.
Nuvaxovid (Novavax) - Austrialian Government Department of Health
Find out more about the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, including how it works, who it's recommended for and potential side effects.
What is Novavax, the new and different COVID-19 vaccine that’s soon to arrive in B.C.? - Global News
What type of vaccine is Nuvaxovid, who can use it, how it works and how to register to receive this vaccine.

Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty® COVID-19 vaccine

FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine - U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FAD)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, and will now be marketed as Comirnaty (koe-mir’-na-tee), for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older.
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Should Know - Health Canada
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine ingredients, how it is made, possible side effects and how it will be monitored after authorization.
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: Consumer Information - Government of Canada
Consumer information about the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine: how it works, what the medical ingredients are, dosage and possible side effects
COVID-19 Vaccines [Developed by Pfizer-BioNTech & Moderna] - City of Toronto
How the vaccines work, what are its benefits and possible side effects.
COVID-19: Vaccines - City of Toronto
Information about the COVID-19 vaccines, including where and how they will be distributed in Toronto, who will get the vaccine first and what are the possible side effects.
COVID-19 Vaccines for Ontario - Government of Ontario
Phases of distribution, distribution sites, who will be vaccinated first, and what you can do right now to help.
Information about the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
General information about the vaccine, who should get the vaccine, side effects and demographic information about the clinical trials.
Polycystic Kidney Disease & the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine - PKD Foundation of Canada [Webinar] - NEW
This free webinar on January 21, 2021 will provide useful information on COVID-19 and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for patients with Polycystic Kidney Disease. Register online.

Moderna Spikevax® COVID-19 vaccine

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Should Know - Health Canada
Moderna vaccine ingreadients, how it works, possible side effects and monitoring of safety after authorization.
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine: Consumer Information - Government of Canada
Consumer information about the Moderna vaccine: how it works, what the medical ingredients are, dosage and possible side effects.
COVID-19 Vaccines [Developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna] - Toronto Public Health [Fact Sheet]
How the vaccines work, what are its benefits and possible side effects.
COVID-19: Vaccines – City of Toronto
Information about the COVID-19 vaccines, including where and how they will be distributed in Toronto, who will get the vaccine first and what are the possible side effects.
COVID-19 Vaccines for Ontario – Government of Ontario
Phases of distribution, distribution sites, who will be vaccinated first, and what you can do right now to help.
Information about the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Information about the vaccine, who should get the vaccine, side effects and demographic information about the clinical trials.

Johnson & Johnson (Janssen ) COVID-19 Vaccine

On March 5th, 2021, Health Canada has approved the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in Canada. More reliable information about the vaccine will be added as it becomes available.

AMA COVID-19 Update - American Medical Association
A quick and comprehensive summary at the emerging details regarding the J&J ( Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine, and what patients need to know about the vaccine doses.

The J&J COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know - World Health Organization
Useful information on who should be vaccinated first, should pregnant women be vaccinated, who is the vaccine not recommended for, and how efficacious and safe is the vaccine.
Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Should Know - Government of Canada
About the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, how it works, how it is given and possible side effects.
Information About Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
General information about Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, who should and should not get vaccinated, side effects and safety information.
Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions - U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Frequently asked question and answers about Janssen COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficiency.

AstraZeneca Vaxzevria® COVID-19 vaccine

On Feb. 26th, 2021, Health Canada has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for use in Canada. More reliable information about the vaccine will be added as it becomes available.

Ontario Accelerates Second Doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine - Government of Ontario
Second dose of AstraZeneca can be administered at an eight week interval with Informed consent.
Ontario Updating AstraZeneca Second Dose Guidance - Government of Ontario
First and second doses of different COVID-19 vaccines can be safely combined.
Ontario Proceeding with Second Dose Administration of AstraZeneca - Government of Ontario
Individuals who received their first dose of AstraZeneca between March 10-19 can now choose to book their second dose appointment at an earlier dose interval of 10 weeks. Find a participating pharmacy: ontario.ca/pharmacycovidvaccine
Talking to Your Patients about AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD COVID-19 Vaccines - Ontario Ministry of Health
Questions and answers about pausing first doses of AstraZeneca vaccines in Canada/Ontario, what this means for people who have already received the AstraZeneca vaccine, and the risk of blood clots.
Understanding the Blood Clot Issue Behind the AstraZeneca Vaccine and Its Safety - Hamilton Health Sciences
Summary of potential benefits and harms of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
The Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know - World Health Organization
A summary of information on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Who should be vaccinated first? Should pregnant women be vaccinated? Who is the vaccine not recommended for?
WHO Statement on AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals - World Health Organization
WHO considers that the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh its risks and recommends that vaccinations continue.
Does the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Really Cause Blood Clots? - Global Vaccine Alliance (GAVI)
Various countries have halted the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine while reports of blood clots are investigated. Here’s what we know so far.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Should Know - Government of Canada
General information on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, possible side effects, efficiency, and safety.
About the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine - Australian Government
Australian Government Department of Health advice on COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine.