Prescriptions are not public information and vary depending on the type of vaccine. However, public information on the composition of COVID-19 vaccines is available.
COVID-19 vaccines use different technologies, such as mRNA or viral vector vaccines.
mRNA vaccines, such as Comirnaty (Pfizer-BioNTech) and Spikevax (Moderna), contain messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules that provide cells with the instructions to produce the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.
In addition to mRNA, these vaccines also include excipients, such as lipids, salts, sugars, and water for injection.
Viral vector vaccines, like the AstraZeneca vaccine, use a modified adenovirus that cannot replicate to carry the genetic instructions needed to produce the spike protein.
These vaccines also contain other ingredients, such as citric acid and sodium chloride.
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