COVID-19 and The Coronavirus Vaccines

The Impact of COVID-19

As of January 9, 2021:

□ Worldwide: roughly 90 million cases and 2 million deaths (247 deaths per million people)
□ United States: 22.5 million cases and 378,000 deaths (1,140 deaths per million people)

Vaccine Company	Pfizer	Moderna	Astra Zenaca
Approval Status:	FDA Emergency Authorization	FDA Emergency Authorization	Not authorized in US. Available in UK
Type of Vaccine:	mRNA	mRNA	Viral Vectored
Timing of Injections:	2 shots, 3 weeks apart	2 shots, 4 weeks apart	Half dose, then full dose 28 days later
Percent Effective (8 weeks after 2nd shot)	95% (8 weeks after 2nd shot)	94% (8 weeks after 2nd shot)	90% (14 days after 2nd shot)
Age Group	16 years and above	18 years and above	Not approved in US
Rate of Serious Side Effects	0.6% for vaccine 0.5% for placebo	1.5% for vaccine 1.1% for placebo	0.72% for vaccine
For updated information go to: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19