Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions and Fact sheet for recipients and caregivers

… there are limited data to address whether the vaccine can prevent transmission of the virus from person to person [ FAQ – FDA ]

… data are not available to determine how long the vaccine will provide protection [ FAQ – FDA ]

… Most vaccines … also reduce transmission of the virus [ FAQ – FDA ]

… is hoped this will be the case, the scientific community does not yet know if the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine will reduce such transmission [ FAQ – FDA ]

… The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine is an unapproved vaccine that may prevent COVID-19. There is no FDA-approved vaccine to prevent COVID-19 [ FACT SHEET – FDA ]

… Side effects that have been reported with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine include: … myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle), pericarditis (inflammation of the lining outside the heart) [ FACT SHEET – FDA ]

… These may not be all the possible side effects of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine [ FACT SHEET – FDA ]

… Serious and unexpected side effects may occur [ FACT SHEET – FDA ]

… Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine is still being studied in clinical trials [ FACT SHEET – FDA ]

                FAQ – FDA

              FACT SHEET – FDA (Revised: 25 June 2021)