COVID-19 vaccine product information
Updated 10 April 2024
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COVID-19 vaccines [footnote 1] used in the UK including information on dose, eligible ages, storage, stability and appearance.
Comirnaty 3
| Comirnaty 3 Omicron XBB.1.5 3 micrograms/dose Concentrate Pfizer BioNTech |
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|---|---|
| Dose | 0.2ml (3 micrograms) by intramuscular injection. |
| Age | From 6 months to 4 years. |
| Number of doses per vial | 10 |
| Dilution required? | Yes with 2.2ml sodium chloride 0.9% solution for injection. |
| Refrigerated storage | Thawed, unopened and undiluted: 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 2] | May be stored between +2°C and +30°C; use within 12 hours. |
| Appearance | Prior to dilution: the thawed dispersion may contain white to off-white opaque amorphous particles. Diluted vaccine: white to off-white dispersion, no particulates visible. |
Comirnaty 10
| Comirnaty 10 Omicron XBB.1.5 10 micrograms/dose Pfizer BioNTech |
|
|---|---|
| Dose | 0.3ml (10 micrograms) by intramuscular injection. |
| Age | 5 to 11 years. |
| Number of doses per vial | 6 |
| 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 2] | May be stored between +2°C and +30°C; use within 12 hours. |
| Appearance | Prior to mixing: the thawed dispersion may contain white to off-white opaque amorphous particles. After mixing: clear to slightly opalescent dispersion with no particulates visible. |
Comirnaty 30
| Comirnaty 30 Omicron XBB.1.5 30 micrograms/dose Pfizer BioNTech |
|
|---|---|
| Dose | 0.3ml (30 micrograms) by intramuscular injection. |
| Age | From 12 years. |
| Number of doses per vial | 6 |
| 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 2] | May be stored between +2°C and +30°C; use within 12 hours. |
| Appearance | Prior to mixing: the thawed dispersion may contain white to off-white opaque amorphous particles. After mixing: a white to off-white dispersion with no particulates visible. |
Spikevax
| Spikevax Omicron XBB.1.5 50 micrograms/dose Moderna |
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|---|---|
| Dose | 0.5ml (50 micrograms) by intramuscular injection. |
| Age | From 18 years. |
| Number of doses per vial | 5 |
| Dilution required? | No: ready to use once thawed. |
| Refrigerated storage | Thawed and unopened: up to 30 days at +2°C to +8°C. |
| Room temperature stability | Unopened vials may be stored at +8°C to +25°C up to 24 hours. |
| Stability after first puncture [footnote 2] | May be stored between +2°C and +25°C; use within 6 hours. |
| Appearance | White to off-white dispersion. |
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, chapter 14a.
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