Pfizer-BioNTech VAERS Reports Summary Quiz

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Who should be prioritized for an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine after 1 to 3 months?

Those who have previously had COVID-19

Immunocompromised individuals (correct)

Children under 12 years old

People over 60 years old

What is the recommendation for pregnant individuals or those who want to get pregnant in the future regarding COVID-19 vaccination?

Get vaccinated, as it has been proven to protect the baby (correct)

Avoid getting vaccinated if pregnant or planning to get pregnant

Wait until after giving birth to get vaccinated

Only get vaccinated if breastfeeding

What is the COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for children?

Children can be safely vaccinated, but the Emergency Use Licenses (EULs) are the same for all age groups

Children over 6 months of age should complete a primary series of 2 or 3 doses depending on age (correct)

Only children over 12 years old should receive the Novavax vaccine

Vaccination is not recommended for children under 18 years old

What is the recommended action for everyone over 5 years old who has completed at least the COVID-19 vaccine primary series?

They should receive a bivalent Omicron booster Signup and view all the answers

What is the main message regarding COVID-19 vaccines according to the text?

Take whatever vaccine is made available to you first Signup and view all the answers

How many doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered globally based on the text?

Exactly 13 billion doses Signup and view all the answers

Which organization provided Emergency Use Listing (EUL) to 10 vaccines based on their safety and efficacy?

World Health Organization (WHO) Signup and view all the answers

What is SAGE's recommendation regarding COVID-19 vaccines?

Accept any WHO EUL COVID-19 vaccine as a complete primary series Signup and view all the answers

What do current vaccines provide strong protection against according to the text?

Serious illness and death caused by Omicron and Delta variants Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized as the most important messaging regarding COVID-19 vaccines according to the text?

Take whatever vaccine is made available to you first Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of adverse events reported were non-serious?

92% Signup and view all the answers

Which adverse event was not commonly reported after the PfizerBioNTech vaccine?

Myocarditis Signup and view all the answers

What was the median age of those who experienced adverse events resulting in death?

76 years Signup and view all the answers

What was the highest risk group for developing myocarditis/pericarditis after COVID-19 vaccination?

Adolescent and young adult males Signup and view all the answers

How did the Omicron variants impact vaccine effectiveness against infection and symptomatic disease?

Decreased it Signup and view all the answers

What did the Vsafe VAERS reports indicate about the bivalent vaccine administered?

>95% were non-serious adverse events Signup and view all the answers

What did Pfizer's global safety database and other countries' monitoring systems reveal about serious vaccine side effects?

They were rare Signup and view all the answers

What did 8 lab-based studies suggest about the bivalent vaccine boosters targeting the Omicron variants?

They provided better protection than original vaccine boosters Signup and view all the answers

What did real-world data indicate about the bivalent booster's protection against hospitalization and death among immunocompetent adults >65 years?

-90% reduction in hospitalizations compared to unvaccinated individuals Signup and view all the answers

Which group experienced a 3857% effective bivalent booster against hospitalization?

Adults between 22-49 years Signup and view all the answers

What is likely to be important to protect against severe disease according to the text?

Both options A and B are likely to be important Signup and view all the answers