Resources for Canadian Healthcare Professionals and Patients
SPIKEVAX™ (elasomeran mRNA vaccine) is indicated for active immunization against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) virus in individuals 6 years of age and older.
The current SPIKEVAX vial and carton labels are not Canadian-specific, as global, English-only labels are being used for the Canadian market.
For more information, please see the Health Product Risk Communications below.
Please find helpful resources for SPIKEVAX below. Check back as we update with additional educational content as it becomes available.
Drug Identification Number (DIN): 02510014
Storage, Handling, Dosage
and Administration


SPIKEVAX Product
Monograph
June 1, 2022


Health Product Risk Communication
June 6, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions


Videos
Withdrawing a SPIKEVAX 0.5mL (100 mcg mRNA) Primary Series Dose Video
Withdrawing a 0.5mL (100 mcg mRNA) Primary Series Dose
This video is intended to be used to show proper dosing of a 0.5mL (100 mcg mRNA) primary series dose for SPIKEVAX™ (elasomeran mRNA vaccine).
This video is intended to be used to show proper dosing and administration techniques for SPIKEVAX and is intended for healthcare professionals only.
Content portrayed in this video is only for instructional purposes. Actual handling and product manipulation should be performed in accordance with the Product Monograph and Health Canada-approved label, local regulations, and standard operating procedures.
Please contact 1-866-MODERNA (1-866-663-3762) with any inquiries pertaining to the content of this video.
For illustrative purposes only. Actual SPIKEVAX not shown. Please see full Product Monograph for more details.
0.5 mL (100 mcg mRNA) primary series dose
Moderna
Withdrawing a SPIKEVAX 0.25mL (50 mcg mRNA) Booster Dose or Pediatric (6 to 11 years) Dose Video
Withdrawing a 0.25mL (50 mcg mRNA) Booster Dose or Pediatric (6 to 11 years) Dose Video
This video is intended to be used to show proper dosing of a 0.25mL (50 mcg mRNA) booster dose or pediatric dose (6 to 11 years) for SPIKEVAX™ (elasomeran mRNA vaccine).
This video is intended to be used to show proper dosing and administration techniques for SPIKEVAX and is intended for healthcare professionals only.
Content portrayed in this video is only for instructional purposes. Actual handling and product manipulation should be performed in accordance with the Product Monograph and Health Canada-approved label, local regulations, and standard operating procedures.
Please contact 1-866-MODERNA (1-866-663-3762) with any inquiries pertaining to the content of this video.
For illustrative purposes only. Actual SPIKEVAX not shown. Please see full Product Monograph for more details.
0.25 mL (50 mcg mRNA) booster dose or pediatric dose (6 to 11 years)
Moderna
SPIKEVAX Primary Series vs Booster Dose or Pediatric Dose Video
SPIKEVAX™ (elasomeran mRNA vaccine) Primary Series vs Booster Dose or Pediatric Dose
This video is intended to be used to show proper dosing of a 0.5mL (100 mcg mRNA) primary series dose compared to a 0.25mL (50 mcg mRNA) booster dose or pediatric dose (6 to 11 years) of SPIKEVAX™ (elasomeran mRNA vaccine).
This video is intended to be used to show proper dosing and administration techniques for SPIKEVAX and is intended for healthcare professionals only.
Content portrayed in this video is only for instructional purposes. Actual handling and product manipulation should be performed in accordance with the Product Monograph and Health Canada-approved label, local regulations, and standard operating procedures.
Please contact 1-866-MODERNA (1-866-663-3762) with any inquiries pertaining to the content of this video.
For illustrative purposes only. Actual SPIKEVAX not shown. Please see full Product Monograph for more details.
Primary Series dose - 0.5 mL (100 mcg mRNA)
Booster dose – 0.25 mL (50 mcg mRNA)
Moderna
Proper Vial Swirl Technique for SPIKEVAX Video
Proper Vial Swirl Technique for SPIKEVAX™ (elasomeran mRNA vaccine)
This video is intended to be used to show a proper vial swirl technique for SPIKEVAX™ (elasomeran mRNA vaccine).
This video is intended to be used to show proper dosing and administration techniques for SPIKEVAX and is intended for healthcare professionals only.
Content portrayed in this video is only for instructional purposes. Actual handling and product manipulation should be performed in accordance with the Product Monograph and Health Canada-approved label, local regulations, and standard operating procedures.
Please contact 1-866-MODERNA (1-866-663-3762) with any inquiries pertaining to the content of this video.
For illustrative purposes only. Actual SPIKEVAX not shown. Please see full Product Monograph for more details.
Swirl vial gently after thawing and between each withdrawal.
Do not shake. Do not dilute the vaccine.
Please see full Product Monograph for more details.
Moderna
How to Puncture the SPIKEVAX Multidose Vial up to 20 Times Video
How to puncture the SPIKEVAX™ multidose vial up to 20 times
This video is intended to be used to show a proper way to puncture the SPIKEVAX™ multidose vial multiple times.
This video is intended to be used to show proper dosing and administration techniques for SPIKEVAX and is intended for healthcare professionals only.
Content portrayed in this video is only for instructional purposes. Actual handling and product manipulation should be performed in accordance with the Product Monograph and Health Canada-approved label, local regulations, and standard operating procedures.
Please contact 1-866-MODERNA (1-866-663-3762) with any inquiries pertaining to the content of this video.
For illustrative purposes only. Actual SPIKEVAX not shown. Please see full Product Monograph for more details.
Use a different insertion point at various locations of the vial septum for each withdrawal to reduce potential leakage of vaccine.
Do not puncture the vial more than 20 times.
Moderna
SPIKEVAX Patient
Medication Information


Frequently Asked Questions


What Causes Viruses to Mutate?


What is a Booster Dose?


Which Booster Vaccine Might I Get?


Reporting Adverse Events
Managing marketed health product-related side effects depends on healthcare professionals and patients reporting them. Any serious or unexpected side effects in patients receiving SPIKEVAX should be reported to your local Health Unit.
If a patient experiences a side effect following immunization, please complete the Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) Form appropriate for your province/territory and send it to your local Health Unit.
In addition, you can report side effects to Moderna at 1-866-MODERNA (1-866-663-3762).
Product Concerns
All designated vaccination sites need to maintain security around the storage of SPIKEVAX within their facilities.
Make sure that vials of SPIKEVAX arrive and are stored in their original packaging. If you suspect that the SPIKEVAX you have purchased may be counterfeit, if there are any irregularities with packaging, and/or with the arrival of the shipments, please contact us at 1‑866‑663‑3762 or visit www.modernatx.com, or report a complaint to Health Canada.
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