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NUVAXOVID had minimal disruption to daily activity
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Side effects were generally mild‑to‑moderate
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Majority of patients did not have daily activities prevented by side effects
Minimal disruption to daily activities
Don’t let COVID-19—or your vaccination—slow you down. In clinical trials, the majority of side effects were mild to moderate and would not prevent daily activities, according to FDA grading.
In a clinical study with over 19,000 adults:
Most patients did not have side effects that would prevent daily activities*
~88% of patients aged 65+ did not have their daily activities prevented* by general side effects
*As assessed in the clinical study
Common side effects of NUVAXOVID:
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Injection site reactions: pain/tenderness, swelling, redness, and itching
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General side effects: fatigue or generally feeling unwell, muscle pain, headache, joint pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, and chills
Serious side effects with NUVAXOVID are rare, but may include:
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Allergic reactions such as hives and swelling of the face
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Swollen lymph nodes
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Severe allergic reactions
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Myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle)
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Pericarditis (inflammation of the lining outside the heart)
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Paresthesia (unusual feeling in the skin such as tingling or a crawling feeling), hypoesthesia (decreased feeling or sensitivity, especially in the skin)
These may not be all the possible side effects of NUVAXOVID.
Did you know?
Regardless of which COVID-19 vaccine you have received in past seasons, you can get NUVAXOVID if you're eligible.
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor about NUVAXOVID, the only protein‑based, non‑mRNA COVID‑19 vaccine.
Get to know NUVAXOVID a little better. Review our library of educational resources about both NUVAXOVID and COVID‑19.
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.