COVID-19 vaccine product information
Updated 25 March 2026
COVID-19 vaccines used in the UK including information on dose, eligible ages, storage, stability and appearance.
Spikevax
| Spikevax LP.8.1 50 micrograms/dose Moderna |
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|---|---|
| Dose | 0.5ml (50 micrograms) by intramuscular injection |
| Age | From 18 years |
| Number of doses per unit | 5 (vial) |
| Dilution required? | No: ready to use |
| Refrigerated storage | Thawed and unopened: up to 30 days at +2°C to +8°C |
| Room temperature stability | Unopened vials may be stored for up to 24 hours up to +25°C |
| Stability after first puncture [footnote 1] | May be stored between +2°C and +25°C; use within 6 hours |
| Appearance | A white to off-white dispersion |
Comirnaty 30
| Comirnaty 30 LP.8.1 30 micrograms/dose Pfizer BioNTech |
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|---|---|
| Dose | 0.3ml (30 micrograms) by intramuscular injection |
| Age | 12 to 17 years |
| Number of doses per unit | 1 (prefilled syringe) |
| Dilution required? | No: ready to use |
| Refrigerated storage | 12 months at +2°C to +8°C |
| Room temperature stability | Unopened prefilled syringes may be stored for up to 12 hours at temperatures up to +30°C |
| Stability after first puncture [footnote 1] | N/A |
| Appearance | A white to off-white dispersion |
Comirnaty 10
| Comirnaty 10 LP.8.1 10 micrograms/dose Pfizer BioNTech |
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|---|---|
| Dose | 0.3ml (10 micrograms) by intramuscular injection |
| Age | 5 to 11 years |
| Number of doses per unit | 1 (vial) |
| Dilution required? | No: ready to use once thawed |
| Refrigerated storage | Thawed and unopened: up to 10 weeks at +2°C to +8°C |
| Room temperature stability | Unopened vials may be stored for up to 12 hours at temperatures up to +30°C |
| Stability after first puncture [footnote 1] | May be stored between +2°C and +30°C; use within 12 hours |
| Appearance |
Prior to mixing: the thawed dispersion may contain white to offwhite opaque amorphous particles After mixing: clear to slightly opalescent dispersion with no particulates visible |
Comirnaty 3
| Comirnaty 3 LP.8.1 3 micrograms/dose Concentrate Pfizer BioNTech |
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|---|---|
| Dose | 0.3ml (3 micrograms) by intramuscular injection |
| Age | From 6 months to 4 years |
| Number of doses per unit | 3 (vial) |
| Dilution required? | Yes with 1.1ml sodium chloride 0.9% solution for injection |
| Refrigerated storage | Thawed and unopened: up to 10 weeks at +2°C to +8°C |
| Room temperature stability | Unopened vials may be stored for up to 12 hours at temperatures up to +30°C |
| Stability after first puncture [footnote 1] | May be stored between +2°C and +30°C; use within 12 hours |
| Appearance |
Prior to dilution: the thawed dispersion may contain white to offwhite opaque amorphous particles Diluted vaccine: clear to slightly opalescent dispersion with no particulates visible |
Nuvaxovid
| Nuvaxovid JN.1 5 micrograms/dose Sanofi |
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|---|---|
| Dose | 0.5ml (5 micrograms) by intramuscular injection |
| Age | Follow Green Book and NHS guidance |
| Number of doses per unit | 1 (prefilled syringe) |
| Dilution required? | No: ready to use |
| Refrigerated storage | Up to 9 months at +2°C to +8°C |
| Room temperature stability | Data not available: remove syringes from the vaccine fridge just before use |
| Stability after first puncture [footnote 1] | N/A |
| Appearance | A colourless to slightly yellow, clear to mildly opalescent disperson free from visible particles |
All products except Nuvaxovid contain Polyethylene Glycol (PEG); Nuvaxovid contains Polysorbate 80.
All vaccines should be used in accordance with Green Book and NHS England operational guidance.
Further information on the COVID-19 vaccination programme is available in the COVID-19 Green Book.
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