What Do You Think? Answers
Updated (2023–2024 Formula) Pfizer-BioNTech 12 years of age and older formulation (gray cap):
Administer 0.3 mL of vaccine intramuscularly.
- TRUE The correct injection volume for the monovalent gray cap vaccine is 0.3 mL administered intramuscularly.
Mix 1.3 mL of diluent with vaccine.
- False The 12 years of age and older formulation (gray cap) should NOT be mixed with diluent.
Shake vigorously to mix vaccine.
- False Gently invert the vial 10 times to mix the vaccine. The vaccine should NOT be shaken. Vials that are inadvertently shaken should be discarded.
Source: Package-Insert-COMIRNATY (fda.gov)
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