Luckily, we’ve got vaccines in stock to help prevent respiratory viruses from turning into severe illnesses.
All three have been authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Here’s everything we know about Novavax this year.
How is Novavax different from Pfizer and Moderna?
Novavax is a protein-based vaccine, which people have associated with a “traditional” approach to vaccination.
This year, there are also slight differences between Novavax and Pfizer and Moderna’s updated vaccines.
However, no COVID vaccines this season will be covered free of charge by the US government.
Who should get Novavax?
Does Novavax have different side effects?
People may opt for Novavax for different reasons, though.
“This isn’t proven, and side effects do vary by person,” Murdock said.
He added the CDC doesn’t recommend one vaccine over the other, even in people who are immunocompromised.
Some flu-like side effects can be expected post-vaccine, no matter which one you choose.
This includes symptoms like headache, tiredness, a sore arm and even chills.
Research so far shows thatNovavax, like mRNA vaccines, may also carry this rare side effect though.
