Here’s a portrait: help protect someone like Yihao
How might you reframe the COVID-19 vaccination approach with a patient like Yihao?
“Due to my
immunocompromised
condition, I have safety
concerns about the
number of COVID-19
vaccines I receive”
Age: 55 years
Medical history: Kidney transplant recipient taking several immunosuppressive medications
Immunization status:
- Primary mRNA vaccination series completed in March 2021
- Has not received the
XBB 1.5 COVID-19 booster
Yihao - Hypothetical patient case
Addressing the risk factors and concerns
- According to the CDC, immunocompromised individuals are more likely to become sick with COVID-19 or experience a longer recovery due to the illness1
- Individuals who receive a kidney transplant have an increased risk of COVID-19 infection and death2
- The CDC recommends that all moderately or severely immunocompromised individuals aged 6 months and older receive at least 1 dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccine1,3
Abbreviations & References
CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; mRNA, messenger RNA.
- People who are immunocompromised. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed February 26, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-who-are-immunocompromised.html.
- Elias M, et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2020;31(10):2413-2423.
- COVID-19 vaccines for people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed February 26, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html.
Please see Important Safety Information throughout and on the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (2023-2024 Formula) Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers Administering Vaccine (Vaccination Providers) at https://novavax.widen.net/s/9tkdmzh9z6/us-eua-fact-sheet-hcp.
Authorized Use and Important Safety Information
COM-US-CVD-2400016 4/2024
Authorized Use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the emergency use of Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (2023-2024 Formula) for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in individuals 12 years of age and older. Individuals previously vaccinated with any COVID-19 vaccine: A single dose is administered at least 2 months after receipt of the last previous dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals not previously vaccinated with any COVID-19 vaccine: Two doses are administered 3 weeks apart.
Important Safety information
The safety data for Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (2023-2024 Formula) are based on studies of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (Original monovalent) [no longer authorized for use in the U.S.] and of the Novavax monovalent vaccine (Omicron BA.1); bivalent vaccine (Original and Omicron BA.1); bivalent vaccine (Original and Omicron BA.5); and monovalent vaccine (Omicron BA.5) [none of which has been authorized or approved in the U.S.].
Contraindications
Do not administer the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted to individuals with a known history of a severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) to any component of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted, or to individuals who had a severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) following a previous dose of a Novavax COVID‑19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted.
Warnings and Precautions
Management of Acute Allergic Reactions: Appropriate medical treatment to manage immediate allergic reactions must be immediately available in the event an acute anaphylactic reaction occurs following administration of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted.
Monitor Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted recipients for the occurrence of immediate adverse reactions according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines (https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/managing-anaphylaxis.html).
Myocarditis and Pericarditis: Clinical trials data provide evidence for increased risks of myocarditis and pericarditis following administration of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (see Full EUA Fact Sheet). The CDC has published considerations related to myocarditis and pericarditis after vaccination, including for vaccination of individuals with a history of myocarditis or pericarditis (https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/interim-considerations-us.html#myocarditis-pericarditis).
Syncope (fainting): May occur in association with administration of injectable vaccines. Procedures should be in place to avoid injury from fainting.
Altered Immunocompetence: Immunocompromised persons, including individuals receiving immunosuppressant therapy, may have a diminished immune response to the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted.
Limitations of Vaccine Effectiveness: The Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted may not protect all vaccine recipients.
Adverse Reactions
Adverse reactions reported in clinical trials following administration of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted include injection site pain/tenderness, fatigue/malaise, muscle pain, headache, joint pain, nausea/vomiting, injection site redness, injection site swelling, fever, chills, injection site pruritus, hypersensitivity reactions, lymphadenopathy-related reactions, myocarditis, and pericarditis.
Myocarditis, pericarditis, anaphylaxis, paresthesia, and hypoesthesia have been reported following administration of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted outside of clinical trials. Additional adverse reactions, some of which may be serious, may become apparent with more widespread use of the Novavax COVID‑19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted.
Required Reporting for Adverse Events and Vaccine Administration Errors
Vaccination providers must report the events listed below following administration of the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (2023-2024 Formula) to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS):
- vaccine administration errors whether or not associated with an adverse event,
- serious adverse events (irrespective of attribution to vaccination),
- cases of myocarditis,
- cases of pericarditis,
- cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS)
- cases of COVID-19 that results in hospitalization or death
Complete and submit reports to VAERS online: https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html. For further assistance with reporting to VAERS, call 1-800-822-7967. The reports should include the words “Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (2023-2024 Formula) EUA” in the description section of the report.
To the extent feasible, report adverse events to Novavax, Inc. using the following contact information or by providing a copy of the VAERS form to Novavax, Inc. Website: www.NovavaxMedInfo.com, Fax Number: 1-888-988-8809, Telephone Number: 1-844-NOVAVAX (1-844-668-2829).