Contraindications to COVID-19 Vaccination
History of a severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) after a previous dose or to a component of the COVID-19 vaccine
- Do not vaccinate with the same type of COVID-19 vaccine*
- May administer the alternate COVID-19 vaccine type*
*The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech) are one type of COVID-19 vaccine and Novavax (protein subunit) is another type of COVID-19 vaccine.
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February 2, 2024