Question: Comirnaty Availability (vanity)

[Tacrolimus1mg]

I'm currently going through web-based classes to be licensed as a pharmacy technician, and under the section educating me on all of the immunizations offered by our pharmacy, the COVID shots are listed. Comirnaty is one of them, but last I knew, the CDC said that none of the vials out for delivery were actually labeled, "Comirnaty."

Does anyone have updated information on this? I would like to have it for my own knowledge.

Thanks, FReepers!

[Nifster]

It may be labeled under the manufacturers name (Pfizer or BioNTech)

[Macoozie]

Not available in the US.

“Oh it’s just a different name” is NOT a legal defense.

No first dose WuHuKill Shot is formally FDA Approved.
All on EUA.

Booster is different.

[lizma2]

All I’ve heard is that “Comirnaty” is Pfizer’s M-Rna vax.

No way would I trust it.

[BipolarBob]

Ah yes, the cormorant.

[Tacrolimus1mg]

While I don’t plan on administering any COVID shots, and I know that there is a legal distinction between the original EUA-marketed shots and Comirnaty (one cannot be substituted for the other), I read this (https://brownstone.org/articles/is-pfizers-fda-approved-comirnaty-vaccine-available-in-the-us/) and it was not only a little old, but didn’t really give any answers. It was also wrong about the formulations being, “legally the same” if I read it correctly.

I then found this (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/10/20/fact-check-comirnaty-pfizers-fda-approved-vaccine-available-us/8538861002/), which is loaded with so much bullsh¡t it could supply the nation with fertilizer.

There was also this (https://www.city-data.com/forum/politics-other-controversies/3327322-cdc-confirms-comirnaty-not-available-usa.html) but it’s also a bit old.

I haven’t found anything more recent.

[frogjerk]

Comirnaty is not available, never was and never will be in this country.

[monkeyshine]

It is very confusing. From what I can gather, it has some kind of vague blessing in the nether regions between EUA and full approval. None of these shots have met the high bar the FDA sets for approval of any other drug or biologic. But this isn't about science, it is about politics. If Conformity Comirnaty was given full approval, then the EUA for Moderna's and JNJ's shots must be revoked per the EUA regulations. So it's quite confusing, even though it did receive some kind of oblique natured approval.

[smokingfrog]

The FDA-approved Comirnaty (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) and the FDA-emergency use authorized Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for individuals 12 years of age and older, when prepared according to their respective instructions for use, can be used interchangeably to provide the COVID-19 vaccination series without presenting any safety or effectiveness concerns. Therefore, providers can use doses distributed under EUA to administer the vaccination series as if the doses were the licensed vaccine. For purposes of administration, doses distributed under the EUA are interchangeable with the licensed doses. The Vaccine Information Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers provides additional information about both the approved and authorized vaccines.

The FDA conducted a rigorous evaluation of post-authorization safety surveillance data pertaining to myocarditis and pericarditis following administration of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and determined that the data demonstrate increased risks, particularly within the seven days following the second dose. The observed risk is higher among males under 40 years of age compared to females and older males. The observed risk is highest in males 12 through 17 years of age. Available data from short-term follow-up suggest that most individuals have had resolution of symptoms. However, some individuals required intensive care support. Information is not yet available about potential long-term health outcomes. The Comirnaty Prescribing Information includes a warning about these risks.

https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/qa-comirnaty-covid-19-vaccine-mrna

[Macoozie]

“as if the doses were the licensed vaccine”

But none are FDA approved, only EUA.
So your post really means nothing.

Word salad about a KillShot?
Disgraceful

[Steven W.]

This was the “fake” by Pfizer & CDC to pretend that the “vax” in US was “approved” by FDA and end-around EUA. They had the big ceremony pretending that “vax” was approved whereas it was rather Cominarity and, then, FDA + Pfizer explained the “approved” product would actually never be manufactured or sold in the USA.

[scrabblehack]

Don’t sweat it. The plaintiff has to prove willful misconduct on your part. Negligence is not enough.

[Tacrolimus1mg]

Believe me, I still won’t be giving them, especially to kids.

The pharmacy officially offers Comirnaty according to my educational materials, which was the whole reason I was asking. I don’t want to get caught up in anything legally murky.