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Resources
Here are some useful resources to help talk to your pharmacist or doctor, including a downloadable guide and frequently asked questions.
Patient discussion guide
Use this guide to get informed, find NUVAXOVID, and start a conversation with your pharmacist or doctor. It’s the easy way to get connected and then get protected.
Frequently asked questions
About NUVAXOVID
A: NUVAXOVID is the only non-mRNA, recombinant, protein-based COVID-19 vaccine that helps protect you against severe illness from the virus, with manageable side effects.
A: NUVAXOVID teaches your immune system to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19. It does this without using live virus or mRNA.
A: NUVAXOVID was available for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 seasons under Emergency Use Authorization. In 2025, the FDA fully approved Nuvaxovid for use in the 2025-2026 season.
NUVAXOVID Protection and Effectiveness
A: The updated version of NUVAXOVID is designed to provide breadth of protection against circulating variants.
Safety and Side Effects
A: NUVAXOVID was tested in large and rigorous clinical trials and has been approved by the FDA.
A: The FDA fully approved Nuvaxovid in 2025. Learn more about the side effect profile of NUVAXOVID here.
A: Serious side effects are very rare. There is a remote chance that NUVAXOVID could cause a severe allergic reaction. A severe allergic reaction would usually occur within a few minutes to 1 hour after getting a dose. There is a very low chance that myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) or pericarditis (inflammation of the lining outside the heart) can occur.
Getting NUVAXOVID
A: NUVAXOVID is a vaccine indicated for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 in adults 65+. It is also indicated for people over 12 years who have at least one underlying condition that puts them at increased risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19. Talk to your healthcare provider to see if it's right for you.
A: [The CDC] says that you can get a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as your flu shot.
A: NUVAXOVID can be used whether you’ve had a different COVID-19 vaccine before or not. It’s approved as both a primary dose or updated yearly shot.
A: Use our Vaccine locator to find NUVAXOVID.
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor about NUVAXOVID, the only non-mRNA, recombinant protein-based COVID-19 vaccine
Important Safety Information
You or your child should not get NUVAXOVID if you had a severe allergic reaction to a previous dose of NUVAXOVID or to any of its ingredients.
There is a remote chance that the vaccine could cause a severe allergic reaction, which would usually occur within a few minutes to one hour after getting a dose. For this reason, the vaccination provider may ask you or your child to stay at the place where you or your child received the vaccine for monitoring after vaccination. Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include: difficulty breathing, swelling of the face and throat, a fast heartbeat, a bad rash all over the body and/or dizziness and weakness
Myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the lining outside the heart) have occurred in some people who have received NUVAXOVID. The chance of having this occur is very low. You should seek medical attention right away if you or your child have any of the following symptoms after receiving the vaccine: chest pain; shortness of breath; feelings of having a fast-beating, fluttering, or pounding heart.
Other side effects reported in clinical trials and/or post-approval use of NUVAXOVID include: Injection site reactions (pain/tenderness, swelling, redness and itching), fatigue or generally feeling unwell, muscle pain, headache, joint pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, allergic reactions such as hives and swelling of the face, swollen lymph nodes, paresthesia (unusual feeling in the skin such as tingling or a crawling feeling), and hypoesthesia (decreased feeling or sensitivity, especially in the skin)
Indication
NUVAXOVID is a vaccine to protect against COVID-19 for people who are:
- 65 years of age and older, or
- 12 years through 64 years of age at high risk for severe COVID-19
Vaccination with NUVAXOVID may not protect all people who receive the vaccine.
NUVAXOVID does not contain SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. NUVAXOVID cannot give you or your child COVID-19.
Learn more about Sanofi's commitment to fighting counterfeit drugs.
Important Safety Information
You or your child should not get NUVAXOVID if you had a severe allergic reaction to a previous dose of NUVAXOVID or to any of its ingredients.
There is a remote chance that the vaccine could cause a severe allergic reaction, which would usually occur within a few minutes to one hour after getting a dose. For this reason, the vaccination provider may ask you or your child to stay at the place where you or your child received the vaccine for monitoring after vaccination. Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include: difficulty breathing, swelling of the face and throat, a fast heartbeat, a bad rash all over the body and/or dizziness and weakness
Myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the lining outside the heart) have occurred in some people who have received NUVAXOVID. The chance of having this occur is very low. You should seek medical attention right away if you or your child have any of the following symptoms after receiving the vaccine: chest pain; shortness of breath; feelings of having a fast-beating, fluttering, or pounding heart.
Other side effects reported in clinical trials and/or post-approval use of NUVAXOVID include: Injection site reactions (pain/tenderness, swelling, redness and itching), fatigue or generally feeling unwell, muscle pain, headache, joint pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, allergic reactions such as hives and swelling of the face, swollen lymph nodes, paresthesia (unusual feeling in the skin such as tingling or a crawling feeling), and hypoesthesia (decreased feeling or sensitivity, especially in the skin)
Indication
NUVAXOVID is a vaccine to protect against COVID-19 for people who are:
- 65 years of age and older, or
- 12 years through 64 years of age at high risk for severe COVID-19
Vaccination with NUVAXOVID may not protect all people who receive the vaccine.
NUVAXOVID does not contain SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. NUVAXOVID cannot give you or your child COVID-19.
Learn more about Sanofi's commitment to fighting counterfeit drugs.
Important Safety Information
You or your child should not get NUVAXOVID if you had a severe allergic reaction to a previous dose of NUVAXOVID or to any of its ingredients.
There is a remote chance that the vaccine could cause a severe allergic reaction, which would usually occur within a few minutes to one hour after getting a dose. For this reason, the vaccination provider may ask you or your child to stay at the place where you or your child received the vaccine for monitoring after vaccination. Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include: difficulty breathing, swelling of the face and throat, a fast heartbeat, a bad rash all over the body and/or dizziness and weakness
Myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the lining outside the heart) have occurred in some people who have received NUVAXOVID. The chance of having this occur is very low. You should seek medical attention right away if you or your child have any of the following symptoms after receiving the vaccine: chest pain; shortness of breath; feelings of having a fast-beating, fluttering, or pounding heart.
Other side effects reported in clinical trials and/or post-approval use of NUVAXOVID include: Injection site reactions (pain/tenderness, swelling, redness and itching), fatigue or generally feeling unwell, muscle pain, headache, joint pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, allergic reactions such as hives and swelling of the face, swollen lymph nodes, paresthesia (unusual feeling in the skin such as tingling or a crawling feeling), and hypoesthesia (decreased feeling or sensitivity, especially in the skin)
Indication
NUVAXOVID is a vaccine to protect against COVID-19 for people who are:
- 65 years of age and older, or
- 12 years through 64 years of age at high risk for severe COVID-19
Vaccination with NUVAXOVID may not protect all people who receive the vaccine.
NUVAXOVID does not contain SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. NUVAXOVID cannot give you or your child COVID-19.
Learn more about Sanofi's commitment to fighting counterfeit drugs.