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Comirnaty is a vaccine for preventing COVID-19 in people aged 5 years and older. It is also approved for use as a booster dose from the age of 12 years.
Comirnaty contains a molecule called messenger RNA (mRNA) with instructions for producing a protein from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Comirnaty does not contain the virus itself and cannot cause COVID-19.
Comprehensive information about Comirnaty is available on the EMA website.
This link includes information covering the following areas:
- How Comirnaty is used, and how it works
- Benefits shown in studies
- How long protection lasts, and if it can reduce transmission of the virus
- Use in special populations such as those who have already had COVID-19; those who are immunocompromised; pregnant; breast-feeding; or have allergies
- Risks, side effects, allergic reactions side effects, allergic reactions
Comirnaty (Pfizer/BioNTech)
Information from the HSE
There is dedicated page on the HSE website which contains information on all COVID-19 vaccines used in Ireland , the HSE also provides information on possible side effects of all COVID-19 vaccines.
Comirnaty Pfizer/BioNTech
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