Is the coronavirus vaccine safe and effective? Doctors on HealthTap weigh in

Top U.S. doctors on HealthTap debunk common myths and misconceptions about the new COVID-19 vaccines, manufactured by Pfizer and Moderna. In August 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) upgraded from “emergency use authorization“ and gave official approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (brand name: Comirnaty) for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in persons 16 years of age and older. This vaccine continues to be available under emergency use authorization (EUA) for younger persons or other situations. Similarly, in January 2022, the FDA announced the approval of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (brand name: Spikevax) for persons 18 years of age and older. This vaccine also continues to be available under emergency use authorization for younger persons or other situations. For most people, the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines are the preferred choices. Another vaccine is authorized (has an EUA) as an option, the Johnson & Johnson (also called Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine. HealthTap po