who can get the vaccine from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or by contacting your state, territorial, tribal, or local health department.
"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Do I need a prescription to get vaccinated?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"You do not need a prescription to get the vaccine. If you are interested in getting vaccinated, discuss with your healthcare provider. Please keep in mind that the initial supply of available vaccine will be limited. The US Government has made recommendations about which populations should be prioritized and the states are making the ultimate determination about who will receive the vaccine first.
"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Where can I get the vaccine?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The US Government has created a plan to distribute COVID-19 vaccines that are authorized under the Emergency Use Authorization.
Vaccines will only be available at a limited number of authorized vaccination locations. The number of locations may increase as more vaccine becomes available.
At this time, the most current information on the location of vaccine centers is available from your state and local health authorities, or from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How much does it cost to be vaccinated?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), vaccine doses purchased with U.S. taxpayer dollars will be given to the American people at no cost. However, vaccination providers will be able to charge an administration fee for giving the shot to someone. Vaccine providers can get this fee reimbursed by the patient’s public or private insurance company or, for uninsured patients, by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Provider Relief Fund.
"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Will my health insurance cover the vaccine?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"According to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by US Congress in March 2020, any authorized vaccine for COVID-19 is considered a “preventive health service,” which means that private health insurers must cover their entire cost, with no charge to the person receiving the vaccine. Vaccination with Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine is covered by Medicare and Medicaid.
"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can I get the vaccine if I don’t have insurance?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"While the US Government is making the vaccine available at no cost, vaccination providers may charge a fee for giving the shot.
For uninsured patients, vaccination providers can seek reimbursement for their services from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Provider Relief Fund.
Please inquire with your vaccination provider.
"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Where is the vaccine made?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine that is available in the United States is being produced by Moderna and by manufacturing partners, including Lonza and Catalent, at facilities located in the United States.
Get more information on Moderna's technology, manufacturing capability, and partnerships at Moderna's website.
"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What do we know about the vaccine safety?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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.
Side effects that have been reported with the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine include:
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:
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.
The FDA decision to authorize Moderna COVIDE-19 Vaccine 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.
"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Will the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine give me COVID-19?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No. The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine does not contain SARS-CoV-2 and cannot give you COVID-19.
"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Does the vaccine contain preservatives, antibiotics or products from human or animal origin?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine contains no preservatives, no antibiotics, and no products from human or animal origin.
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The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine contains the following ingredients: messenger RNA (mRNA), 4 fatty substances (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.
"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Does the vaccine contain coronavirus? Could I get COVID-19 from the vaccine?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine does not contain SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, so you can't get COVID-19 from the vaccine.
"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What side effects might I have from the vaccine?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Side effects that have been reported with the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine include:
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. Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include:
These may not be all the possible side effects 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. Serious and unexpected side effects may occur. The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine is still being studied in clinical trials.
"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What should I do if I experience side effects?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"If you experience a severe allergic reaction, call 9-1-1, or go to the nearest hospital.
Call your 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 Moderna at 1-866-MODERNA (1-866-663-3762).
"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Do I still have to wear a mask and socially distance after the first vaccine? After the second vaccine?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Everyone, including recipients of both vaccines, should continue to follow CDC's recommendations on wearing masks, washing hands, and social distancing.
"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What should I tell my healthcare provider before I get the vaccine?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
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.
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.
"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How much time should there be between doses? What's the most and least amount of time?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Replace that text with: The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine vaccination series is 2 doses given 1 month apart.
When you make your vaccination appointment, you should schedule 2 visits, 1 month apart, to get both doses in the series.
If it's not possible to make the appointments exactly 1 month apart, make the second appointment as close as possible to the day that is 4 weeks later.
If you can't make it to your second appointment, contact your healthcare provider as soon as possible. Try to schedule a day that is as close as possible to 1 month after your first vaccine.
"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can I get the vaccine if my immune system is compromised?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine may not work as well in people who are immunocompromised or are on a medicine that affects the immune system.
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