Proper Use

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine in a medical facility. It is given as a shot into one of your muscles.

Spikevax®:

  • Patients 12 years of age and older who have not received any COVID-19 vaccine—Given as a single dose.
  • Patients 12 years of age and older who have received any COVID-19 vaccine—Given as a single dose at least 2 months after receiving COVID-19 vaccine.

Patients 6 months of age and older who have not received any COVID-19 vaccine:

  • 6 months through 4 years of age—2 doses 1 month apart (Dose 1 given at month 0 and Dose 2 given at month 1).
  • 5 through 11 years of age—Given as a single dose.

Patients 6 months through 4 years of age and older who have received Moderna COVID-19 vaccine:

  • 6 months through 4 years of age who have received 1 previous dose—Given as a single dose 1 month after receiving Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
  • 6 months through 4 years of age who have received 2 previous doses—Given as a single dose at least 2 months after receiving Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. .

Patients 5 years of age and older who have received 1 or more doses of any monovalent COVID-19 vaccine:

  • 5 through 11 years of age—Given as a single dose at least 2 months after receiving monovalent COVID-19 vaccine.

Patients who have a weak immune system:

  • 6 months through 11 years of age who have not received any COVID-19 vaccine—Given in 3 doses 1 month apart.
  • 6 months through 11 years of age who have received 1 or 2 previous doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, monovalent or bivalent—Given in 1 or 2 more doses.
  • 6 months through 11 years of age who have received 3 or more previous doses—1 additional dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine may be given at least 2 months after the most recent dose. Your doctor may give you an additional dose depending on your condition.

This vaccine comes with a Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers. Read and follow the information in the Fact Sheet carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.