Are Pfizer and Moderna Approved?

Louis College of Pharmacy. Key takeaways: The Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines are available for use in the U.S. The Pfizer vaccine is FDA-approved, and its booster doses authorized for special groups. An FDA expert panel is meeting next week to review Moderna and J&J booster doses.

When was the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine approved?

On February 27, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the third vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

What is the difference between Pfizer and Moderna vaccine?

Moderna's shot contains 100 micrograms of vaccine, more than three times the 30 micrograms in the Pfizer shot. And Pfizer's two doses are given three weeks apart, while Moderna's two-shot regimen is administered with a four-week gap.