Product Interchangeability
COVID-19 vaccine doses from the same manufacturer should be administered whenever recommended. These situations include:
- All children ages 6 months - 4 years
- People ages 5 years and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised
- People ages 12 years and older who received a first dose of 2024-2025 Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine should complete the 2-dose series with Novavax vaccine
Circumstances in which vaccine from a different manufacturer may be used:
- The same vaccine is not available at the vaccination site at the time of the clinic visit
- The previous dose is unknown
- A person would otherwise not receive a recommended vaccine dose
- A person starts but is unable to complete a vaccination series with the same COVID-19 vaccine due to a contraindication
Page last reviewed: November 12, 2024
Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases