COVID-19 Vaccine Types

Three vaccines have been granted emergency use authorization by the FDA: Janssen, Moderna, and Pfizer. For more information and for materials specific to each vaccine, click the CDC links below.

Vaccine Quick Reference Guide 3.23.21

Pfizer Vaccine

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Information | CDC

Information includes:

Standing Orders
Preparation and Administration Summary
Storage and Handling Summary
BUD labels
Pre-Vaccination Checklist

Moderna

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Information | CDC

Information includes:

Standing Orders
Preparation and Administration Summary
Transporting Vaccine for Vaccination Clinics Held at Satellite, Temporary, or Off-Site Locations
Pre-Vaccination Checklist

Janssen

Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Information | CDC

Information includes:

Standing Orders
Preparation and Administration Summary
Storage and Handling Summary
Pre-Vaccination Checklist

The Pfizer and Moderna training modules have been updated and the Janssen training module is now live: COVID-19 Vaccine Training Modules (cdc.gov)

The Moderna and Pfizer products are Messenger RNA vaccines—also called mRNA vaccines—are some of the first COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the United States.

mRNA Vaccine Talking Points 1.12.21