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| Boilerpipe Text | Approved for use in adolescents
Pfizer-BioNTech is one of the only COVID-19 vaccines that is approved for use in adolescents, aged 12 years and above.
First mRNA vaccine to be developed for COVID-19
Developed by German company BioNTech in partnership with Pfizer, this vaccine is the first widely-available vaccine to use mRNA technology.
Approved by 88 countries globally
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is approved for use in 88 countries globally and counting.
Who is eligible for taking Pfizer-BioNTech?
Individuals aged five years and older with:
No history of anaphylaxis to mRna COVID-19 vaccines or its components, and
No high-risk allergic reactions to a previous dose of mRna COVID-19 vaccine or its components
The booster vaccine is applicable for those aged 12 years and older.
Source: /
https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19/vaccination
What is the recommended dosage for administration?
The dosing regimen for the primary vaccination (two doses) is 21 days apart.
A booster dose is recommended to be taken five months after being vaccinated with two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna / Spikevax vaccines.
Source:
www.vaccine.gov.sg/faq
If you are unsure of your suitability for the vaccine, please consult your doctor first.
How safe is Pfizer-BioNTech?
Efficacy rate of 95%
in preventing Covid-19 symptomatic disease in adults aged 16 years and older. |
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# Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
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## What you need to know about Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
The first COVID-19 vaccine to be approved for emergency use by the World Health Organisation in December 2020, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine today is used globally in the fight against COVID-19. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is also approved by Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority and is part of Singapore’s national vaccination programme.
**On this page:**
- [What's different about Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine?](https://www.rafflesmedicalgroup.com/covid-19/vaccines/pfizer-biontech/#vaccine-difference)
- [Who is eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine?](https://www.rafflesmedicalgroup.com/covid-19/vaccines/pfizer-biontech/#eligibility)
- [How safe is Pfizer-BioNTech?](https://www.rafflesmedicalgroup.com/covid-19/vaccines/pfizer-biontech/#safety)
## What’s different about the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine?

##### Approved for use in adolescents
Pfizer-BioNTech is one of the only COVID-19 vaccines that is approved for use in adolescents, aged 12 years and above.

##### First mRNA vaccine to be developed for COVID-19
Developed by German company BioNTech in partnership with Pfizer, this vaccine is the first widely-available vaccine to use mRNA technology.

##### Approved by 88 countries globally
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is approved for use in 88 countries globally and counting.
### Who is eligible for taking Pfizer-BioNTech?
| | |
|---|---|
|  | Individuals aged five years and older with: No history of anaphylaxis to mRna COVID-19 vaccines or its components, and No high-risk allergic reactions to a previous dose of mRna COVID-19 vaccine or its components The booster vaccine is applicable for those aged 12 years and older. |
Source: /<https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19/vaccination>
***
### What is the recommended dosage for administration?
| | |
|---|---|
|  | The dosing regimen for the primary vaccination (two doses) is 21 days apart. A booster dose is recommended to be taken five months after being vaccinated with two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna / Spikevax vaccines. |
Source: [www.vaccine.gov.sg/faq](https://www.vaccine.gov.sg/faq)
*If you are unsure of your suitability for the vaccine, please consult your doctor first.*
## How safe is Pfizer-BioNTech?
**Efficacy rate of 95%** in preventing Covid-19 symptomatic disease in adults aged 16 years and older.
## Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines
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##### Approved for use in adolescents
Pfizer-BioNTech is one of the only COVID-19 vaccines that is approved for use in adolescents, aged 12 years and above.

##### First mRNA vaccine to be developed for COVID-19
Developed by German company BioNTech in partnership with Pfizer, this vaccine is the first widely-available vaccine to use mRNA technology.

##### Approved by 88 countries globally
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is approved for use in 88 countries globally and counting.
### Who is eligible for taking Pfizer-BioNTech?
| | |
|---|---|
|  | Individuals aged five years and older with: No history of anaphylaxis to mRna COVID-19 vaccines or its components, and No high-risk allergic reactions to a previous dose of mRna COVID-19 vaccine or its components The booster vaccine is applicable for those aged 12 years and older. |
Source: /<https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19/vaccination>
***
### What is the recommended dosage for administration?
| | |
|---|---|
|  | The dosing regimen for the primary vaccination (two doses) is 21 days apart. A booster dose is recommended to be taken five months after being vaccinated with two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna / Spikevax vaccines. |
Source: [www.vaccine.gov.sg/faq](https://www.vaccine.gov.sg/faq)
*If you are unsure of your suitability for the vaccine, please consult your doctor first.*
How safe is Pfizer-BioNTech?
**Efficacy rate of 95%** in preventing Covid-19 symptomatic disease in adults aged 16 years and older. |
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