Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
General Information:
Multidose vial: 10 doses per vial
Dosage: 0.5 mL
Do NOT mix with a diluent.
Discard vial when there is not enough vaccine to obtain a complete dose. Do NOT combine residual vaccine from multiple vials to obtain a dose.
Age Indications:
18 years of age and older
Schedule:
2-dose series separated by 28 days
A series started with COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) should be completed with this product.
Administer:
Intramuscular (IM) injection in the deltoid muscle
Before administering vaccine, screen recipients for contraindications and precautions, even if this is the second dose. The recipient’s health condition or recommendations regarding contraindications and precautions for vaccination may change from one visit to the next.
To assess patients correctly and consistently, vaccination providers should use a standardized, comprehensive screening tool.
COVID-19 vaccination providers must document vaccine administration in their medical record systems within 24 hours of administration and use their best efforts to report administration data to the relevant system for the jurisdiction (i.e., immunization information system) as soon as practicable and no later than 72 hours after administration.
Store vaccine in a freezer or refrigerator. See guidance below for each storage unit.
- The vaccine will arrive frozen between -25°C and -15°C (-13°F and 5°F).
- The ancillary supply kit will arrive separately from the vaccine.
- Unpack the vaccine shipment following the manufacturer’s directions.
How to Store the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccine (Moderna Storage and Handling Resources)
- Storage and Handling Summarypdf icon
- Moderna BUD Guidance and Labelspdf icon
- Storage and Handling Labelspdf icon
- Refrigerator Storage Temperature Log (Celsius)pdf icon
- Refrigerator Storage Temperature Log (Fahrenheit)pdf icon
- Freezer Storage Temperature Log (Celsius)pdf icon
- Freezer Storage Temperature Log (Fahrenheit)pdf icon
- Vaccine Storage Troubleshooting Record for temperature excursionspdf iconexternal icon
Adverse events that occur in a recipient after COVID-19 vaccination are required to be reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). FDA requires vaccination providers to report vaccine administration errors, serious adverse events, cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome, and cases of COVID-19 that result in hospitalization or death after administration of COVID-19 vaccine under an EUA. Reporting is encouraged for other clinically significant adverse events, even if it is not clear that a vaccine caused the adverse event. Complete and submit reports to VAERS onlineexternal icon.
For further assistance with reporting to VAERS, call 1-800-822-7967.
Print informationpdf icon for your patients on common side effects, helpful tips, and when to call a doctor after a COVID-19 vaccination.
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