Understanding Your COVID-19 Risk
Understanding Your COVID-19 Risk
COVID-19 affects everyone differently. However, people 65 years of age and older and adults with certain health conditions are at a higher risk of getting seriously sick from COVID-19.
About
70%
of COVID-19–related hospitalizations in the United States are among people 65 years of age and older.
About
70%
of COVID-19–related hospitalizations in the United States are among people 65 years of age and older.
More than
80%
of COVID-19–related deaths occur in adults 65 years of age and older.
More than
80%
of COVID-19–related deaths occur in adults 65 years of age and older.
1 in 4
adults 65 years of age and older developed at least 1 long-term health condition after a COVID-19 infection.
1 in 4
adults 65 years of age and older developed at least 1 long-term health condition after a COVID-19 infection.
Choose mNEXSPIKE this season—a lower dose COVID-19 vaccine compared to Spikevax® (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA).
Certain health conditions may increase your risk for severe COVID‑19—even if you’re under 65 years of age
Many adults under 65 years of age don’t think of themselves as high risk for severe COVID-19. However, having certain common health conditions and habits can increase your risk of getting severe COVID-19, including:
Diabetes mellitus
Asthma
Heart disease
Overweight or obesity
Chronic kidney disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD)
History of smoking
If you have an underlying health condition, you may be at a higher risk than you think.
Living with more than 1 health condition can make you even more vulnerable to severe illness from COVID-19.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about mNEXSPIKE and find out where it’s available near you.
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What is mNEXSPIKE and Important Safety Information
What is mNEXSPIKE (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA)?
mNEXSPIKE is a vaccine to protect against COVID-19. mNEXSPIKE is for people who are:
- 65 years of age and older, or
- 12 years through 64 years of age at high risk for severe COVID-19.
Vaccination with mNEXSPIKE may not protect all people who receive the vaccine.
Important Safety Information
You should not get mNEXSPIKE if you had a severe allergic reaction after a previous dose of either mNEXSPIKE, SPIKEVAX (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA), or any Moderna COVID-19 vaccine or to any ingredient in these vaccines.
What are the risks of mNEXSPIKE?
There is a very small chance that mNEXSPIKE could cause a severe allergic reaction. A severe allergic reaction would usually occur within a few minutes to 1 hour after getting a dose of mNEXSPIKE. For this reason, your healthcare provider may ask you to stay for a short time at the place where you received your vaccine. Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include:
- Trouble breathing
- Swelling of your face and throat
- A fast heartbeat
- A rash all over your body
- Dizziness and weakness
Myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the lining outside the heart) have occurred in some people who have received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Myocarditis and pericarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccines have occurred most commonly in males 12 years through 24 years of age. You should seek medical attention right away if you or your child has any of the following symptoms after receiving the vaccine, particularly during the 2 weeks after receiving a dose of the vaccine:
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Feelings of having a fast-beating, fluttering, or pounding heart
Side effects that have been reported in clinical trials with mNEXSPIKE 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, vomiting, and fever
Tell your vaccination provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have any allergies
- had a severe allergic reaction after receiving a previous dose of any COVID-19 vaccine
- have had myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) or pericarditis (inflammation of the lining outside the heart)
- 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 any other COVID-19 vaccine
- have ever fainted in association with an injection
These may not be all the possible side effects of mNEXSPIKE. Ask your healthcare provider about any side effects that concern you. You may report side effects to Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) at 1-800-822-7967 or http://vaers.hhs.gov.
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