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SPIKEVAX® XBB.1.5
andusomeran mRNA vaccine
[COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, monovalent (XBB.1.5 Variant)]
Dispersion for intramuscular injection
Multidose Vial, 0.10 mg / mL
Active Immunizing Agent
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 has been issued marketing authorization with Terms and Conditions that need to
be met by the Market Authorization Holder to ascertain the continued quality, safety and
effectiveness of the vaccine.
Patients should be advised of the nature of the authorization. For further information for SPIKEVAX
XBB.1.5 (andusomeran mRNA vaccine) please refer to Health Canada’s COVID-19 vaccines and
treatments portal.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INDICATIONS
SPIKEVAX® XBB.1.5 (andusomeran 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 months of age and older.
The safety and effectiveness of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 for individuals 6 months of age and older is inferred
from several studies of a primary series and booster dose of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1)
in individuals 6 months to 5 years of age, a booster dose study of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron
BA.1) in individuals >18 years of age, a booster dose study of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 in individuals > 18 years
of age, as well as data from studies which evaluated the primary series and booster vaccination with
SPIKEVAX (Original).
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) provides additional guidance on the use of
the COVID-19 vaccines in Canada. Please refer to the COVID-19 vaccine: Canadian Immunization Guide
and current vaccine statements.
1.1 Pediatrics
The safety and efficacy of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 in individuals under 6 months of age has not yet been
established (see ADVERSE REACTIONS, and CLINICAL TRIALS sections).
1.2 Geriatrics
Clinical studies of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) that included participants 65 years of age
and older and their data contribute to the overall assessment of safety and effectiveness of SPIKEVAX
XBB.1.5 (andusomeran) mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (see ADVERSE REACTIONS and CLINICAL TRIALS
sections).
2 CONTRAINDICATIONS
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 is contraindicated in individuals who are hypersensitive to the active ingredient or to
any ingredients in the formulation, including any non-medicinal ingredient, or component of the
container. For a complete listing, see
DOSAGE FORMS, STRENGTHS, COMPOSITION AND PACKAGING.
At the time of authorization, there are no known serious warnings or precautions associated with this
product.
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 is a dispersion for intramuscular injection that should be administered by a trained
healthcare worker.
A dose of 50 mcg SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 may be administered intramuscularly. If the individual has been
previously vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine, SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 may be administered at least 6
months after receipt of a previous COVID-19 vaccine dose in individuals 12 years of age or older.
A dose of 25 mcg SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 may be administered intramuscularly. If the individual has been
previously vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine, SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 may be administered at least 6
months after receipt of a previous COVID-19 vaccine dose individuals 5 through 11 years of age.
If the child has received only 1 (one) prior dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 should be
administered to complete the two-dose series.
4.3 Reconstitution
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 must not be reconstituted, mixed with other medicinal products, or diluted. No
dilution is required prior to administration.
4.4 Administration
Preparation
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 multidose vials are supplied as a frozen dispersion that does not contain preservative.
Each vial must be thawed prior to administration.
Number of Number of
Vaccination Presentation Volume in vial
0.5 mL doses 0.25 mL doses
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 0.10 mg /mL 2.5 mL 5 10
Vial Cap Thaw time under refrigeration Thaw time at room temperature
Presentation
Colour between 2° to 8°C (36° to 46°F) between 15° to 25°C (59° to 77°F)
2 hours
Royal After thawing, let vial stand at 45 minutes
0.10 mg/mL
Blue room temperature for 15 minutes
before administering.
Swirl the vial gently after thawing and between each withdrawal. Do not shake.
Administer SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 intramuscularly (IM) only. The preferred site is the deltoid muscle of the
upper arm, or in infants and young children, the anterolateral aspect of the thigh. A needle length of ≥1
inch should be used as needles <1 inch may be of insufficient length to penetrate muscle tissue in some
adults.
Using aseptic technique, cleanse the vial stopper with a single-use antiseptic swab. Withdraw each dose
of vaccine from the vial using a new sterile needle and syringe (preferentially a low dead-volume syringe
and/or needle) for each injection. Pierce the stopper preferably at a different site each time.
After Vial Puncture: The dose in the syringe should be used as soon as feasible and no later than 24
hours after the vial was first entered (needle-punctured).
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 is preservative free. Once the vial has been entered, it should be discarded after 24
hours. Do not refreeze. Thawed vials and filled syringes can be handled in room light conditions. Any
unused vaccine or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
5 OVERDOSAGE
In the case of a suspected vaccine overdose, monitoring of vital functions and symptomatic treatment
are recommended. Contact your regional poison control centre.
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 is supplied in a multi-dose 10R type 1 glass vial and in a multi-dose 2R type 1 glass vial.
The vial stopper does not contain natural rubber latex. Vials are packaged in a secondary carton
containing a total of ten (10) SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 vials per carton. The 0.10 mg/mL multi-dose vial is
supplied with a royal blue flip-off plastic cap and has a vial label with the strength printed in coral blue.
To help ensure the traceability of vaccines for patient immunization record-keeping as well as safety
monitoring, health professionals should record the time and date of administration, quantity of
administered dose (if applicable), anatomical site and route of administration, brand name and generic
name of the vaccine, the product lot number and expiry date.
As with any vaccine, vaccination with SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 may not protect all recipients.
Vaccine recipients should be kept under observation for at least 15 minutes after immunization; 30
minutes is a preferred interval when there is a specific concern about a possible vaccine reaction.
Subsequent doses of the vaccine should not be given to those who have experienced anaphylaxis to an
earlier dose of SPIKEVAX.
Cardiovascular
Acute Illness
Consideration should be given to postponing immunization in persons with severe febrile illness or
severe acute infection. Persons with moderate or severe acute illness should be vaccinated as soon as
the acute illness has improved.
Hematologic-Bleeding
As with other intramuscular injections, SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 should be given with caution in individuals
with bleeding disorders, such as haemophilia, or individuals currently on anticoagulant therapy, to avoid
the risk of haematoma following the injection, and when the potential benefit clearly outweighs the risk
of administration.
Immune
Immunocompromised persons, including individuals receiving immunosuppressant therapy, may have a
diminished immune response to the vaccine.
Syncope
Syncope (fainting) can occur following, or even before, any vaccination as a psychogenic response to the
needle injection. Procedures should be in place to prevent injury from fainting and manage syncopal
reactions.
The safety and efficacy of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 in pregnant women have not yet been established.
Animal studies do not indicate direct or indirect harmful effects with respect to pregnancy, embryo/fetal
development, parturition, or post-natal development (see NON-CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY).
Individuals who are vaccinated with SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 during pregnancy are encouraged to report
experienced adverse events by calling 1-866-MODERNA (1-866-663-3762).
7.1.2 Breast-feeding
It is unknown if SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 is excreted in human milk. A risk to the newborns/infants cannot be
excluded. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with
the mother’s clinical need for immunization against COVID-19.
The safety and efficacy of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 in children under 6 months of age have not yet been
established.
7.1.4 Geriatrics
Clinical studies of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) that included participants 65 years of age
and older and their data contribute to the overall assessment of safety and effectiveness of SPIKEVAX
XBB.1.5 (andusomeran) mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (see ADVERSE REACTIONS and CLINICAL TRIALS
sections).
8 ADVERSE REACTIONS
The safety of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 (andusomeran) mRNA vaccine for individuals 6 months of age and older
is inferred from several studies of a primary series and booster dose of SPIKEVAX Bivalent
(Original/Omicron BA.1) in individuals 6 months to 5 years of age, a booster dose study of SPIKEVAX
Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) in individuals >18 years of age, a booster dose study of SPIKEVAX
XBB.1.5 in individuals > 18 years of age, as well as data from studies which evaluated the primary series
and booster vaccination with SPIKEVAX (Original).
The safety of a monovalent booster dose of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 are evaluated in a Phase 2/3 open-label
study in adult participants (mRNA-1273-P205, Part J). The vaccines were administered as a fifth dose to
adults (50 micrograms) who previously received a two-dose primary series and a booster dose of an
original COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose of a bivalent vaccine.
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 had a reactogenicity profile similar to prior doses of SPIKEVAX (original) and SPIKEVAX
Bivalent Original / Omicron BA.4/5. The most frequently reported adverse reactions after the SPIKEVAX
XBB.1.5 50 mcg booster dose were pain (68.0%), fatigue (44.0%), myalgia (38.0%), headache (34.0%),
arthralgia (28.0%),axillary swelling or tenderness (16.0%) and chills (14.0%).
The safety profile of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) in participants ≥ 18 years of age
presented below is based on data generated from an ongoing Phase 2/3 open-label study in participants
18 years of age and older (mRNA-1273-P205). In this study, 437 participants received the SPIKEVAX
Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) 50 mcg booster dose (mRNA-1273.214, as 25 mcg elasomeran and 25
mcg imelasomeran), and 377 participants received the SPIKEVAX original 50 mcg booster dose (mRNA-
1273).
Overall, the frequency of solicited adverse reactions after the SPIKEVAX Bivalent 50 mcg booster dose
was similar to that observed following the SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) original 50 mcg booster dose. The
most frequently reported adverse reactions after the SPIKEVAX Bivalent 50 mcg booster dose were pain
(77.3%), fatigue (54.9%), headache (43.9%), myalgia (39.6%), arthralgia (31.1%) and axillary swelling or
Overall, after both the SPIKEVAX Bivalent 50 mcg booster dose and the SPIKEVAX original 50 mcg
booster dose there was a higher reported rate of solicited adverse reactions in younger age groups. The
incidence of pain, erythema, swelling/induration, lymphadenopathy (axillary swelling/tenderness),
fatigue, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, and nausea/vomiting was higher in adults 18 to 64 years of age
than in those 65 years of age and above (see Table , Table , Table and Table respectively).
The safety and effectiveness of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 (andusomeran) mRNA vaccine for individuals 6
through 17 years of age are inferred from studies of a primary series and booster dose of SPIKEVAX
Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) in individuals 6 months to 5 years of age, a booster dose of SPIKEVAX
Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) in individuals 18 years of age and older, as well as data from studies
which evaluated the primary series and booster vaccination with SPIKEVAX.
This study transitioned to an open-label Phase 2/3 study in which 1,364 participants 12 years through 17
years of age received a booster dose of SPIKEVAX at least 5 months after the second dose of the primary
series. The most common solicited local adverse reactions were pain (91%) and axillary swelling or
tenderness (28%). The most common solicited systemic ARs were fatigue (59%), headache (57%),
myalgia (40%), chills (31%), and arthralgia (24%).
Overall, solicited adverse reactions were reported more frequently among children in the vaccine group
than in the placebo group. The most frequently reported adverse reactions in children 6 years to 11
years of age in Part 2 following administration of the primary series were pain at the injection site
The study protocol was amended to include an open label booster dose phase that included 1,294
participants 6 years through 11 years of age who received a booster dose of SPIKEVAX at least 6 months
after the second dose of the primary series. No additional adverse reactions were identified in the open-
label portion of the study.
Safety data in children (6 months to 5 years of age) were collected in an ongoing Phase 2/3 two-part
clinical trial (Study P204, NCT04796896) conducted in the United States and Canada. Part 1 is an open-
label phase of the trial for safety, dose selection, and immunogenicity involving 225 participants who
received at least one dose of SPIKEVAX (25 mcg). Part 2 is the placebo-controlled phase for safety,
immunogenicity and efficacy; at the time of data snapshot (February 21, 2022), this trial involved 6,388
participants 6 months to 5 years of age who received at least one dose (25 mcg) of SPIKEVAX (n=4,792)
or placebo (n=1,596) and 4,560 SPIKEVAX participants and 1,499 placebo participants had received dose
2.
In participants 6 months to less than 2 years of age in Part 2 the median follow-up duration was 98.0
days after dose 1 and 68.0 days after dose 2. A total of 1,470 (83.5%) subjects in the SPIKEVAX group
and 482 (81.8%) subjects in the placebo group have been followed for 28 days or more after dose 2. A
total of 1,138 subjects in the SPIKEVAX group (64.6%) and 368 subjects in the placebo group (62.5%)
have been followed for 56 days or more after dose 2. In participants 2 years to less than 6 years of age in
Part 2 the median follow-up duration was 103.0 days after dose 1 and 71.0 days after dose 2. A total of
2,713 (89.5%) subjects in the SPIKEVAX group and 892 (88.6%) subjects in the placebo group have been
followed for 28 days or more after dose 2. A total of 2,180 subjects in the SPIKEVAX group (71.9%) and
710 subjects in the placebo group (70.5%) have been followed for 56 days or more after dose 2.
Overall, solicited adverse reactions were reported more frequently among children in the vaccine group
than in the placebo group. The most frequently reported local and systemic adverse reactions in
children 6 months to < 24 months of age in Part 2 following administration of the primary series were
irritability/crying (64.3%), pain (46.2%), sleepiness (35.1%) and loss of appetite (32.1%). The most
frequently reported local adverse reaction in children 2 years to 5 years of age in Part 2 following
administration of the primary series was pain (71.4%). The most frequently reported systemic adverse
reactions in children 24 months to ≤ 36 months of age in Part 2 following administration of the primary
series were irritability/crying (54.3%), sleepiness (36.0%) and loss of appetite (30.5%) The most
frequently reported systemic adverse reactions in children 37 months to 5 years of age in Part 2
following administration of the primary series was fatigue (48.8%).
Clinical trials are conducted under very specific conditions. The adverse reaction rates observed in the
clinical trials; therefore, may not reflect the rates observed in practice and should not be compared to
the rates in the clinical trials of another vaccine. Adverse reaction information from clinical trials may be
useful in identifying and approximating rates of adverse vaccine reactions in real-world use.
The safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of a monovalent booster dose of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 are
evaluated in a Phase 2/3 open-label study in adult participants (mRNA-1273-P205, Part J). In this study,
50 participants received a monovalent booster dose of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 (50 micrograms), and
51 participants received a dose of an investigational bivalent vaccine (XBB.1.5/Omicron BA.4/5). The
vaccines were administered as a fifth dose to adults who previously received a two-dose primary series
and a booster dose of an original COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose of a bivalent vaccine.
Participants were followed for a median duration of 20 days.
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 had a reactogenicity profile similar to prior doses of SPIKEVAX (original) and SPIKEVAX
Bivalent Original / Omicron BA.4/5. There were no Grade 4 local or systemic reactions and no fatal
events or serious adverse events in this interim analysis. Reported solicited local and systemic adverse
reactions are presented in Table , and Table respectively.
Table 2 – Summary of Participants with Solicited Local Adverse Reactions within 7 Days After the
Injection by Grade – 3rd Booster Dose: mRNA-1273.815, Participants 18 to 64 (Solicited Safety Set*)
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 Group (mRNA-1273.815)
50 mcg
N=50
n (%)
Pain
Any grade 34 (68.0)
Grade 3a 0 (0)
Axillary swelling/ Tenderness
Any grade 8 (16.0)
Grade 3b 0 (0)
Swelling (Hardness)
Any grade 5 (10.0)
c
Grade 3 0 (0)
Erythema (Redness)
Any grade 2 (4.0)
tenderness ipsilateral to the vaccination arm) - Grade 3: any use of Rx pain reliever/prevents daily activity
c Erythema and Swelling/Induration - Grade 3: >100mm/>10cm
Table 3 – Summary of Participants with Solicited Systemic Adverse Reactions within 7 Days After the
Injection by Grade – 3rd Booster Dose: mRNA-1273.815, Participants 18 to 64 (Solicited Safety Set*)
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 Group (mRNA-1273.815)
50 mcg
N=50
n (%)
Fatigue
Any grade 22 (44.0)
Grade 3a 0 (0)
Myalgia
Any grade 19 (38.0)
Grade 3a 0 (0)
Headache
Any grade 17 (34.0)
Grade 3b 0 (0)
Arthralgia
Any grade 14 (28.0)
Grade 3a 0 (0)
Chills
Any grade 7 (14.0)
Grade 3c 0 (0)
Nausea/vomiting
Any grade 4 (8.0)
Grade 3d 0 (0.0)
Fever
Any grade 3 (6.0)
Grade 3e 1 (2.0)
*Solicited Safety Set: All participants who received a dose and contributed any solicited Adverse Reaction data.
n= # of participants with specified reaction, percentages are based on n/N
N= number of exposed subjects who submitted any data for the event.
a Grade 3 fatigue, myalgia, arthralgia: Defined as significant; prevents daily activity.
b Grade 3 headache: Defined as significant; any use of prescription pain reliever or prevents daily activity.
c Grade 3 chills: Defined as prevents daily activity and requires medical intervention.
d Grade 3 nausea/vomiting: Defined as prevents daily activity, requires outpatient intravenous hydration.
e Grade 3 fever: Defined as ≥39.0 – ≤40.0°C / ≥102.1 – ≤104.0°F.
There were no fatal or serious adverse events and no adverse events of special interest reported in
The safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of a bivalent booster dose of SPIKEVAX Bivalent
Original/Omicron BA.4-5 are evaluated in an ongoing Phase 2/3 open-label study in participants 18 years
of age and older (mRNA-1273-P205). In this study, 511 participants received a second booster dose of
SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 (50 micrograms), and 376 participants received a second
booster dose of SPIKEVAX (original) (50 micrograms).
SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 had a reactogenicity profile similar to that of the SPIKEVAX
(original) booster given as a second booster dose. The frequency of adverse reactions after
immunisation with SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4-5 was also similar or lower relative to that
of a first booster dose of SPIKEVAX (original) (50 micrograms) and relative to the second dose of the
SPIKEVAX (original) primary series (100 micrograms). No new safety signals were identified. The
incidence of solicited adverse reactions did not appear to be increased in participants with prior SARS-
CoV-2 infection when compared to participants without infection before receipt of the booster dose.
Solicited adverse reaction data were collected from Day 1 to Day 7 and reported by participants in an
electronic diary (e-Diary) after each dose and on electronic case report forms. The reactogenicity
observed for both local and systemic adverse reactions was similar for both groups with 380 (87%) of
subjects in the mRNA-1273.214 group and 301 (85%) of subjects in the mRNA-1273 group experiencing
Table 4 – Summary of Participants with Solicited Local Adverse Reactions within 7 Days After the
Injection by Grade – 2nd Booster Dose: mRNA-1273.214, mRNA-1273 Participants 18 to 64 (Solicited
Safety Set*)
2nd Booster Dose
SPIKEVAX Bivalent
SPIKEVAX Group
(Original/Omicron BA.1) Group
Solicited local AR (mRNA-1273)
(mRNA-1273.214)
50 mcg
50 mcg
N=211
N=263
n (%)
n (%)
Pain
Any grade 231 (87.8) 175 (82.9)
a
Grade 3 2 (0.8) 4 (1.9)
Erythema
Any grade 20 (7.6) 10 (4.7)
b
Grade 3 7 (2.7) 1 (0.5)
Swelling/Induration
Any grade 22 (8.4) 15 (7.1)
b
Grade 3 4 (1.5) 2 (0.9)
Axillary swelling/ Tenderness
Any grade 56 (21.3) 39 (18.5)
Grade 3c 0 (0) 4 (1.9)
*Solicited Safety Set: All participants who received a dose and contributed any solicited Adverse Reaction data.
n= # of participants with specified reaction, percentages are based on n/N
N= number of exposed subjects who submitted any data for the event.
a Pain - Grade 3: any use of Rx pain reliever/prevents daily activity
b Erythema and Swelling/Induration - Grade 3: >100mm/>10cm
c Axillary Swelling/Tenderness collected as solicited local adverse reaction (i.e., lymphadenopathy: localized axillary swelling or
tenderness ipsilateral to the vaccination arm) - Grade 3: any use of Rx pain reliever/prevents daily activity
Table 5 – Summary of Participants with Solicited Local Adverse Reactions within 7 Days After the
Injection by Grade – 2nd Booster Dose: mRNA-1273.214, mRNA-1273 Participants 65 Years of Age and
Older (Solicited Safety Set*)
2nd Booster Dose
SPIKEVAX Bivalent
SPIKEVAX Group
(Original/Omicron BA.1) Group
Solicited local AR (mRNA-1273)
(mRNA-1273.214)
50 mcg
50 mcg
N=140
N=174
n (%)
n (%)
Pain
Any grade 107 (61.5) 94 (67.1)
a
Grade 3 or 4 2 (1.1) 0 (0)
tenderness ipsilateral to the vaccination arm) - Grade 3: any use of Rx pain reliever/prevents daily activity
Table 6 – Summary of Participants with Solicited Systemic Adverse Reactions within 7 Days After the
Injection by Grade – 2nd Booster Dose: mRNA-1273.214, mRNA-1273 Participants 18 to 64 (Solicited
Safety Set*)
2nd Booster Dose
SPIKEVAX Bivalent
SPIKEVAX Group
(Original/Omicron BA.1) Group
(mRNA-1273)
Solicited Systemic AR (mRNA-1273.214)
50 mcg
50 mcg
N=263
N=263
n (%)
n (%)
Fatigue
Any grade 154 (58.6) 115 (54.5)
Grade 3a 10 (3.8) 7 (3.3)
Headache
Any grade 129 (49.0) 100 (47.4)
Grade 3b 4 (1.5) 1 (0.5)
Myalgia
Any grade 113 (43.0) 90 (42.7)
Grade 3a 9 (3.4) 8 (3.8)
Arthralgia
Any grade 87 (33.1) 69 (32.7)
Grade 3a 3 (1.1) 2 (0.9)
Chills
Any grade 64 (24.3) 54 (25.6)
Grade 3c 1 (0.4) 0 (0.0)
Table 7 – Summary of Participants with Solicited Systemic Adverse Reactions within 7 Days After the
Injection by Grade – 2nd Booster Dose: mRNA-1273.214, mRNA-1273 Participants 65 Years of Age and
Older (Solicited Safety Set)
2nd Booster Dose
SPIKEVAX Bivalent
SPIKEVAX Group
(Original/Omicron BA.1) Group
(mRNA-1273)
Solicited Systemic AR (mRNA-1273.214)
50 mcg
50 mcg
N= 140
N=174
n (%)
n (%)
Fatigue
Any grade 86 (49.4) 65 (46.8)
Grade 3a 5 (2.9) 4 (2.9)
Headache
Any grade 63 (36.2) 44 (31.7)
Grade 3b 1 (0.6) 1 (0.7)
Myalgia
Any grade 60 (34.5) 45 (32.4)
Grade 3a 1 (0.6) 5 (3.6)
Arthralgia
Any grade 49 (28.2) 42 (30.2)
Grade 3a 1 (0.6) 1 (0.7)
Chills
Any grade 40 (23.0) 20 (14.4)
Grade 3c 0 (0.0) 1 (0.7)
Nausea/vomiting
Any grade 10 (5.7) 8 (5.8)
Table 8 – Summary of Participants with Solicited Adverse Reactions Within 7 Days After the Injection
by Grade and Pre-booster SARS-CoV-2 Status – 2nd Booster Dose: mRNA-1273.214; mRNA-1273
(Solicited Safety Set)
2nd Booster Dose
SPIKEVAX Bivalent
SPIKEVAX Group
(Original/Omicron BA.1) Group
mRNA-1273
mRNA-1273.214
50 µg
50 µg
Pre-booster SARS-CoV-2 Status Pre-booster SARS-CoV-2 Status
Solicited Adverse Reaction Negative Positive Negative Positive
Category (N=340) (N=96) (N=250) (N=92)
Grade* n (%) n (%) n (%) n (%)
Solicited adverse reactions - N1 340 96 250 92
Any grade solicited adverse 299 (87.9) 80 (83.3) 217 (86.8) 77 (83.7)
reactions
95% CI 84.0, 91.2 74.4, 90.2 82.0, 90.7 74.5, 90.6
Grade 3 29 (8.5) 6 (6.3) 24 (9.6) 4 (4.3)
Solicited local adverse reactions - N1 340 96 250 92
Any grade solicited local adverse 272 (80.0) 74 (77.1) 200 (80.0) 73 (79.3)
reactions
95% CI 75.3, 84.1 67.4, 85.0 74.5, 84.8 69.6, 87.1
Grade 3 14 (4.1) 1 (1.0) 9 (3.6) 3 (3.3)
Pain - N1 340 96 250 92
Any grade 265 (77.9) 72 (75.0) 193 (77.2) 71 (77.2)
Grade 3 4 (1.2) 0 3 (1.2) 1 (1.1)
Erythema (redness)a - N1 340 96 250 92
Any grade 27 (7.9) 3 (3.1) 10 (4.0) 3 (3.3)
Grade 3 8 (2.4) 1 (1.0) 1 (0.4) 1 (1.1)
Swelling (hardness)- N1 340 96 250 92
N1 = number of exposed participants who submitted any data for the event. Any = Grade 1 or higher. Percentages are based on
the number of exposed participants who submitted any data for the event (N1). The 95% CI is calculated using the
Clopper-Pearson method.
a Toxicity grade for erythema (redness) is defined as: Grade 1 = 25 – 50 mm; Grade 2 = 51 – 100 mm; Grade 3 = greater than 100
mm.
b Toxicity grade for fever is defined as: Grade 1 = 38 – 38.4°C; Grade 2 = 38.5 – 38.9°C; Grade 3 = 39 – 40°C.
There were no important clinical differences between unsolicited events that occurred within 28 days
for participants who received the SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1, mRNA-1273.214) 50 mcg
booster dose when compared to participants who received the SPIKEVAX original (mRNA-1273) 50 mcg
booster dose. There were 81/437 participants (18.5%) in the SPIKEVAX Bivalent group that reported
unsolicited events, regardless of relationship to the vaccine, compared to 78/377 participants (20.7%) in
the SPIKEVAX original group.
In both groups the majority of unsolicited events were consistent with reactogenicity events. The most
commonly reported unsolicited events within 28 days after the SPIKEVAX Bivalent 50 mcg booster dose,
regardless of causality were fatigue (11/437 [2.5%]); headache and arthralgia (7/437 [1.6%] each). The
most commonly reported unsolicited events within 28 days after the SPIKEVAX original 50 mcg booster
dose, regardless of causality were fatigue (12/377 [3.2%]), upper respiratory tract infection (9/377
[2.4%]), and coronavirus infection (i.e., coronaviruses other than SARS-CoV-2) (8/377 [2.1%]). There
were no deaths reported in any of the two groups in the study.
Serious adverse events (SAE) were reported in 0.5% (2/437) of subjects who received the SPIKEVAX
Bivalent 50 mcg booster dose; and 0.3% (1/377) of subjects who received the SPIKEVAX original 50 mcg
booster dose, within 28 days after vaccination. Up to the data cut-off date (27 Apr 2022), one additional
SAE occurred in the SPIKEVAX Bivalent 50 mcg booster dose group.
The safety of a primary series of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) are evaluated in an ongoing
Phase 3 open-label clinical trial. In this study, 179 participants 6 months through 5 years of age who
received at least one dose of bivalent vaccine (mRNA-1273.214, as 12.5 mcg elasomeran and 12.5 mcg
imelasomeran). As of the data cutoff date of December 5, 2022, the median duration of follow-up for
safety was 68 days after Dose 2.
Local and systemic adverse reactions and use of antipyretic medication were solicited in an electronic
diary for 7 days following each injection (i.e., day of vaccination and the next 6 days) among participants
receiving bivalent vaccine (Original and Omicron BA.1) with at least 1 documented dose. Events that
persisted for more than 7 days were followed until resolution.
The solicited local and systemic adverse reactions in participants 6 months through 36 months of age
following administration of a primary series with SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.1) included
irritability/crying (55.2%), pain at the injection site (50.6%), sleepiness (43.7%), loss of appetite (36.8%),
The reported number and percentage of the solicited local and systemic adverse reactions by dose in
participants 6 months through 36 months of age are presented in Table 9 and participants 37 months to
5 years are presented in Table 10.
Table 9 – Number and Percentage of Participants With Solicited Local and Systemic Adverse Reactions
Starting Within 7 Days After Each Dose of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.1) in Participants
6 Months Through 36 Months (Solicited Safety Set, Dose 1 and Dose 2)*
SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.1)
Primary Series
Dose 1 Dose 2
(N=87) (N=70)
n (%) n (%)
Local Adverse Reactions
Pain 29 (33.3) 28 (40.0)
Axillary (or groin) swelling/tenderness 5 (5.7) 2 (2.9)
Erythema (redness) ≥5 mm 2 (2.3) 4 (5.7)
Erythema (redness), Grade 3: >50 mm 1 (1.1) 0 (0)
Swelling (hardness) ≥5 mm 2 (2.3) 3 (4.3)
Swelling (hardness), Grade 3: >50 mm 1 (1.1) 0 (0)
Systemic Adverse Reactions
Irritability/crying 35 (44.3) 29 (41.4)
Irritability/crying, Grade 3a 0 (0) 1 (1.4)
Sleepiness 24 (30.4) 22 (31.4)
Loss of appetite 20 (25.3) 19 (27.1)
Loss of appetite, Grade 3b 0 (0) 1 (1.4)
Fever >38.0°C / >100.4°F 8 (9.2) 10 (14.3)
Use of antipyretic or pain medication 22 (25.3) 15 (21.4)
* 7 days included day of vaccination and the subsequent 6 days. Events and use of antipyretic or pain medication were
collected in the electronic diary (e-diary). Absence of rows for Grade 3 or Grade 4 adverse reactions indicates no events were
reported.
a Grade 3 irritability/crying: Defined as lasting >3 hours or inconsolable.
b Grade 3 loss of appetite: Defined as missed >2 feeds/meals completely or refuses most feeds/meals.
Solicited local and systemic adverse reactions reported following administration of bivalent vaccine
(Original and Omicron BA.1) had a median duration of 2 days for participants 6 months through 5 years
of age.
Participants were monitored for unsolicited adverse events for up to 28 days following each dose and
follow-up is ongoing. Serious adverse events and medically attended adverse events will be recorded for
the entire study duration. As of December 5, 2022, among participants 6 months through 5 years of age
who had received at least 1 dose of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.1) (n=179), unsolicited
adverse events that occurred within 28 days following each vaccination were reported by 30.7% of
participants (n=55). In these analyses, 60.3% of participants had at least 28 days of follow-up after Dose
2. No new safety concerns were identified.
The safety profile presented below is based on data generated in an ongoing Phase 3, placebo-
controlled clinical study of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) in subjects ≥ 18 years of age in which pre-specified
cohorts of subjects who were either ≥ 65 years of age or 18 to 64 years of age with comorbid medical
conditions were included. At the time of the analysis, the safety analysis set included a total of 30,351
subjects who received at least one dose of SPIKEVAX (n=15,181) or placebo (n=15,170). Subjects were
followed for a median of 92 days from first injection and 63 days from second injection.
Solicited adverse reaction data were collected from Day 1 to Day 7 and reported by participants in an
electronic diary (e-Diary) after each dose and on electronic case report forms. Reported solicited local
and systemic adverse reactions are presented in 11, Table , Table and Table respectively.
Table 11 – Solicited Local Adverse Reactions Within 7 Days After First and Second Injection by Grade-
Participants 18 to 64 Years of Age (Safety Analysis Set*)
Dose 1 Dose 2
SPIKEVAX Group SPIKEVAX Group
Solicited local AR Placebo Group Placebo Group
100 mcg 100 mcg
N=11,407 N=10,918
N=11,406 N=10,985
n (%) n (%)
n (%) n (%)
Pain
Any grade 9,908 (86.9) 2,177 (19.1) 9,873 (89.9) 2,040 (18.7)
a
Grade 3 or 4 366 (3.2) 23 (0.2) 506 (4.6) 22 (0.2)
Erythema
Any grade 344 (3.0) 47 (0.4) 982 (8.9) 43 (0.4)
b
Grade 3 or 4 34 (0.3) 11 (<0.1) 210 (1.9) 12 (0.1)
Swelling/Induration
Any grade 767 (6.7) 34 (0.3) 1,389 (12.6) 36 (0.3)
Grade 3 or 4b 62 (0.5) 3 (<0.1) 182 (1.7) 4 (<0.1)
Axillary swelling/
Tenderness
Any grade 1,322 (11.6) 567 (5.0) 1,775 (16.2) 470 (4.3)
Grade 3 or 4c 37 (0.3) 13 (0.1) 46 (0.4) 11 (0.1)
*Safety Analyses Set: all randomized participants who received ≥1 vaccine or control dose.
n= # of participants with specified reaction, percentages are based on n/N
N= number of exposed subjects who submitted any data for the event.
a Pain - Grade 3: any use of Rx pain reliever/prevents daily activity; Grade 4: requires E.R. visit or hospitalization
b Erythema and Swelling/Induration - Grade 3: >100mm/>10cm; Grade 4: necrosis/exfoliative dermatitis
c Axillary Swelling/Tenderness collected as solicited local adverse reaction (i.e., lymphadenopathy: localized axillary swelling or
tenderness ipsilateral to the vaccination arm) - Grade 3: any use of Rx pain reliever/prevents daily activity; Grade 4: requires
E.R. visit or hospitalization.
tenderness ipsilateral to the vaccination arm) - Grade 3: any use of Rx pain reliever/prevents daily activity; Grade 4: requires
E.R. visit or hospitalization.
Table 13 – Solicited Systemic Adverse Reactions Within 7 Days After First and Second Injection by
Grade - Participants 18 to 64 Years of Age (Safety Analysis Set*)
Solicited Systemic AR Dose 1 Dose 2
SPIKEVAX Group SPIKEVAX Group
Placebo Group Placebo Group
100 mcg 100 mcg
N=11,407 N=10,918
N=11,406 N=10,985
n (%) n (%)
n (%) n (%)
Fatigue
Any grade 4,384 3,282 7,430 2,687
(38.4) (28.8) (67.6) (24.6)
Grade 3a 120 83 1,174 86
(1.1) (0.7) (10.7) (0.8)
Grade 4b 1 0 0 0
(<0.1) (0) (0) (0)
There were no other notable patterns or numerical imbalances between treatment groups for specific
categories of adverse events (including other neurologic, neuro-inflammatory, and thrombotic events)
that would suggest a causal relationship to SPIKEVAX.
Three serious adverse events were likely related to SPIKEVAX: two cases of facial swelling occurring
within 7 days of receiving Dose 2, in female patients aged 46 and 51; one case of nausea and vomiting
with headaches and fever occurring within 7 days after Dose 2 and requiring in-hospital treatment in a
61-year-old female, with past medical history of headaches with nausea and vomiting requiring
hospitalization. One case of Bell’s palsy, which occurred 32 days following receipt of vaccine, was
classified as a serious adverse event. Currently available information on Bell’s palsy is insufficient to
determine a causal relationship with the vaccine.
Unsolicited adverse events that occurred in ≥ 1% of study participants who received SPIKEVAX and at a
rate at least 1.5-fold higher rate than placebo, were lymphadenopathy related events (1.1% of versus
0.6%) and delayed injection site reactions reported >7 days after vaccination (1.2% versus 0.4%). All of
the lymphadenopathy events are similar to the axillary swelling/tenderness in the injected arm reported
as solicited adverse reactions. Delayed injection site reactions included one or more of the following:
erythema, pain and swelling, and are likely related to vaccination. Hypersensitivity events were
reported in 1.5% of the SPIKEVAX group compared to 1.1% of the placebo group, but this imbalance was
mostly due to injection site rash and injection site erythema/swelling occurring more frequently in the
SPIKEVAX group.
The solicited adverse reaction profile for the booster dose was similar to that after the second dose in
the primary series. The most common solicited local adverse reactions (ARs) were pain at injection site
(84%) and axillary swelling or tenderness (20%). The most common solicited systemic ARs were fatigue
(59%), headache (55%), myalgia (49%), arthralgia (41%), and chills (35%). The local and systemic ARs
were transient, and most resolved by Day 4. The frequency and severity of solicited ARs was
numerically comparable between age cohorts (18 to <55; ≥55 years of age). The most common
unsolicited AEs were headache (2.3%) and fatigue (2.3%); these were also solicited AEs that extended
beyond Day 7. All unsolicited AEs were mild or moderate in severity. Of the 171 participants who
received a booster dose of SPIKEVAX, there were no serious adverse events reported from the booster
dose through 29 days after the booster dose.
Data on solicited local and systemic adverse reactions and use of antipyretic medication were collected
on a daily basis in an electronic diary for 7 days following each injection (i.e., day of vaccination and the
next 6 days) among adolescent participants receiving SPIKEVAX (n=2,482) and participants receiving
placebo (n=1,238) with at least 1 documented dose. Events that persisted for more than 7 days were
followed until resolution.
The reported number and percentage of the solicited local and systemic adverse reactions in
participants 12 through 17 years of age by dose are presented in Table 15 and Table 16 respectively.
Solicited local and systemic adverse reactions reported following administration of SPIKEVAX had a
median duration of 1 to 3 days.
Table 16 – Solicited Systemic Adverse Reactions Within 7 Days After First and Second Injection by
Grade – Participants 12 to 17 Years of Age (Solicited Safety Analysis Set)
Dose 1 Dose 2
Vaccine Group Placebo Groupa Vaccine Group Placebo Groupa
n (%) n (%) n (%) n (%)
N=2,482 N=1,238 N=2,478 N=1,220
Fatigue
Any grade 1,188 453 1,679 353
(47.9) (36.6) (67.8) (28.9)
Grade 3b 33 18 188 10
(1.3) (1.5) (7.6) (0.8)
Headache
Any grade 1,106 477 1,739 370
(44.6) (38.5) (70.2) (30.3)
Grade 3c 56 17 112 14
(2.3) (1.4) (4.5) (1.1)
Grade 4d 0 0 1 0
Participants (12 to 17 years of age) were monitored for unsolicited adverse events for up to 28 days
following each dose and follow-up is ongoing. Serious adverse events and medically attended adverse
Unsolicited adverse events that occurred within 28 days following each vaccination were reported by
20.5% of participants (n=510) who received SPIKEVAX and 15.9% of participants (n=197) who received
placebo. Imbalances in unsolicited adverse events up to 28 days after any injection are primarily
attributable to events related to local reactogenicity such as lymphadenopathy.
Serious adverse events within 28 days of any injection were reported by < 0.1% (n=2) of participants
who received SPIKEVAX and < 0.1% (n=1) of participants who received placebo. As of May 8, 2021,
serious adverse events during the overall study period were reported by 0.2% (n=6) of participants who
received SPIKEVAX and 0.2% (n=2) of participants who received placebo. No SAEs during the study were
assessed by the investigator as related to study vaccine.
Safety data for a booster dose of SPIKEVAX in adolescents were collected in an ongoing Phase 2/3
clinical trial (Study P203, NCT04649151) with multiple parts. The open-label booster portion of the study
involved 1,364 participants 12 years through 17 years of age who received a booster dose (50 mcg) of
SPIKEVAX at least 5 months after the second dose of the primary series (100 mcg). As of the data cutoff
date of May 16, 2022, the median duration of follow-up for safety was 116 days after the booster dose.
Local and systemic adverse reactions (ARs) were solicited in an electronic diary for 7 days following the
injection among participants receiving SPIKEVAX as a booster dose. Solicited ARs were reported by most
(95.1%) participants after the booster dose (N=1,312); 11.0% reported a Grade 3 solicited AR. The
solicited local ARs were pain (91%), axillary swelling or tenderness (28%), swelling (hardness) (14%) and
erythema (redness) (9%). The solicited systemic ARs were fatigue (59%), headache (57%), myalgia (40%),
chills (31%), arthralgia (24%), nausea/vomiting (18%) and fever (6%). T he median duration of solicited
local and systemic adverse reactions was 3 days.
Participants were monitored for unsolicited adverse events for up to 28 days following the booster dose.
As of May 16, 2022, among the 1,364 participants who had received a booster dose, unsolicited adverse
events that occurred within 28 days following vaccination were reported by 14.2% of participants
(n=194). In these analyses, 97.4% of study participants had at least 28 days of follow-up after the
booster dose.
Through the cut-off date of May 16, 2022, with a median follow-up duration of 116 days after booster,
no serious adverse events following the booster dose were reported.
Data on solicited local and systemic adverse reactions were collected on a daily basis in an electronic
diary for 7 days following each injection (i.e., day of vaccination and the next 6 days) among pediatric
participants aged 6 to 11 years receiving SPIKEVAX (n=3,007) and participants receiving placebo (n=995)
with at least 1 documented dose, and 2,988 participants receiving SPIKEVAX and 973 participants in the
placebo group had received dose 2 in Study P204 Part 2. For events that persisted for more than 7 days
the caregiver was prompted to continue to record until resolution.
The reported number and percentage of the solicited local and systemic adverse reactions in
participants 6 through 11 years of age by dose are presented in Table 17 and Table 18 respectively. The
majority of solicited local adverse reactions following administration of SPIKEVAX occurred within the
first 1 to 2 days after any dose and persisted for a median of 3 days.
Table 17 – Solicited Local Adverse Reactions Within 7 Days After First and Second Injection by Grade –
Participants 6 to 11 of Age in Study P204 Part 2 (Solicited Safety Analysis Set )
Dose 1 Dose 2 Dose 3
Vaccine Group Vaccine Group Vaccine Group
Placebo Groupa Placebo Groupa
50 mcg 50 mcg 25 mcg
n (%) n (%)
n (%) n (%) n (%)
N=993 N=969
N=3,004 N=2,988 N=1,280
Pain
Any grade 2,796 465 2,832 480 1152
(93.1) (46.8) (94.8) (49.5) (90.1)
Grade 3b 28 0 81 2 24
(0.9) (2.7) (0.2) (1.9)
Erythema (redness)
Any grade 349 13 559 10 137
(11.9) (1.3) (18.7) (1.0) (10.7)
Grade 3c 16 1 33 1 4
(0.5) (0.1) (1.1) (0.1) (0.3)
Swelling (hardness)
Any grade 354 12 507 12 139
(11.8) (1.2) (17.0) (1.2) (10.9)
Grade 3c 19 1 20 0 4
(0.6) (0.1) (0.7) (0) (0.3)
Axillary swelling/
tenderness
Any grade 465 84 537 65 355
(15.5) (8.5) (18.0) (6.7) (27.8)
Grade 3b 3 1 3 2 4
(<0.1) (0.1) (0.1) (0.2) (0.3)
n= # of participants with specified reaction, percentages are based on n/N.
N= number of exposed subjects who submitted any data for the event.
a
Placebo was a saline solution.
Table 18 – Solicited Systemic Adverse Reactions Within 7 Days After First and Second Injection by
Grade – Participants 6 to 11 Years of Age in Study P204 Part 2 (Solicited Safety Analysis Set)
Dose 1 Dose 2 Dose 3
Vaccine Group Vaccine Group Vaccine Group
Placebo Groupa Placebo Groupa
50 mcg 50 mcg 25 mcg
n (%) n (%)
n (%) n (%) n (%)
N=993 N=969
N=3,004 N=2,988 N=1,280
Fever
Any grade 99 15 714 19 108
(3.3) (1.5) (23.9) (2.0) (8.5)
Grade 3 17 2 113 2 16
(≥39.0° – (0.6) (0.2) (3.8) (0.2) (1.3)
≤40.0°C)
Grade 4 0 0 0 0 1
(>40.0°C) (<0.1)
Headache
Any grade 938 306 1,622 275 489
(31.2) (30.8) (54.3) (28.4) (38.2)
Grade 3b 18 4 119 8 22
(0.6) (0.4) (4.0) (0.8) (1.7)
Fatigue
Any grade 1,298 334 1,925 335 625
(43.2) (33.6) (64.5) (34.6) (48.9)
Grade 3b 31 8 191 8 47
(1.0) (0.8) (6.4) (0.8) (3.7)
Myalgia
Any grade 438 96 843 105 269
(14.6) (9.7) (28.2) (10.8) (21.0)
Grade 3b 11 1 71 1 19
(0.4) (0.1) (2.4) (0.1) (1.5)
Arthralgia
Any grade 260 75 482 84 160
(8.7) (7.6) (16.1) (8.7) (12.5)
Grade 3b 3 1 25 0 12
(<0.1) (0.1) (0.8) (0) (0.9)
Nausea/vomiting
Any grade 325 107 716 97 168
(10.8) (10.8) (24.0) (10.0) (13.1)
Grade 3c 5 0 19 0 6
(0.2) (0) (0.6) (0) (0.5)
Chills
Any grade 309 67 904 74 179
(10.3) (6.7) (30.3) (7.6) (14.0)
Grade 3b 3 0 19 0 4
(<0.1) (0) (0.6) (0) (0.3)
n= # of participants with specified reaction, percentages are based on n/N.
N= number of exposed subjects who submitted any data for the event.
a
Placebo was a saline solution.
Participants (6 to 11 years of age) were monitored for unsolicited adverse events for up to 28 days
following each dose. Serious adverse events and medically attended adverse events will be recorded for
the entire study duration. As of November 10, 2021, overall safety data are available for the 4,382
participants enrolled in Study P204 Part 1 and Part 2 which includes data from 3,387 participants who
received at least one 50 mcg dose of SPIKEVAX (Part 1=380; Part 2=3,007) and 995 placebo participants
in Part 2.
Unsolicited adverse events that occurred within 28 days following each vaccination were reported by
29.6% of participants (n=3,007) who received SPIKEVAX and 25.1% of participants (n=995) who received
placebo. Unsolicited adverse events that occurred in ≥ 1% of study participants who received SPIKEVAX
and at a rate at least 1.5-fold higher rate than placebo, were injection site erythema (3.0% versus 0.1%)
and injection site lymphadenopathy (1.7% vs 0.4%). Hypersensitivity events were reported in 4.7% of
the SPIKEVAX group compared to 2.5% of the placebo group, but this imbalance was mostly due to
injection site rash and urticaria occurring more frequently in the SPIKEVAX group.
Serious adverse events (SAE) within 28 days of any injection were reported by <0.1% (n=4) of
participants who received SPIKEVAX. No SAEs during the study were assessed by the investigator as
related to study vaccine.
Safety data for a booster dose of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) in individuals 6 years through 11 years of age
were collected in an ongoing Phase 2/3 clinical trial with multiple parts. The open-label booster portion
of the study involved 1,294 participants 6 years through 11 years of age who received a booster dose of
SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) at least 6 months after the second dose of the primary series (Study P204,
NCT04796896). As of the data cutoff date of May 23, 2022, the median duration of follow-up for safety
was 29 days after the booster dose. No additional adverse reactions were identified in the open-label
portion of the study.
The most common solicited local adverse reactions (ARs) were pain (90 %) and axillary swelling or
tenderness (28 %). The most common solicited systemic ARs were fatigue (49%), headache (38%),
myalgia (21%), and chills (14%). The median duration of solicited local and systemic adverse reactions
was 3 days.
Participants were monitored for unsolicited adverse events for up to 28 days following the booster dose.
Serious adverse events and medically attended adverse events will be recorded for the entire study
duration. As of May 23, 2022, among the 1,294 participants who had received a booster dose,
unsolicited adverse events that occurred within 28 days following vaccination were reported by 13.1%
of participants (n=169). In these analyses, 55.4% of study participants had at least 28 days of follow-up
As of May 23, 2022, with a median follow-up duration of 29 days after booster, there was one serious
adverse event of abdominal pain reported 16 days following booster dose by a 7-year-old participant.
Currently available information is insufficient to determine a causal relationship with the vaccine.
The safety profile presented below is based on data generated in an ongoing Phase 2/3, placebo
controlled clinical study on subjects 6 months to 5 years of age in which pre-specified cohorts of subjects
who were either 6 months to < 2 years of age or 2 years to 5 years of age (Study P204). At the time of
the analysis, the safety analysis set included 375 subjects who were 6 months to < 1 year of age, 1,373
subjects who were 1 to < 2 years of age, and 3,007 subjects who were 2 to 5 years of age.
Data on solicited local and systemic adverse reactions and use of antipyretic medication were collected
on a daily basis in an electronic diary for 7 days following each injection (i.e., day of vaccination and the
next 6 days) among pediatric participants aged 6 months to 5 years of age receiving SPIKEVAX (n=4,792)
and participants receiving placebo (n=1,596) with at least 1 documented dose, and 4,561 participants
receiving SPIKEVAX and 1,498 participants in the placebo group had received dose 2 in Study P204 Part
2. For events that persisted for more than 7 days the caregiver was prompted to continue to record until
resolution.
The reported number and percentage of the solicited local and systemic adverse reactions in
participants 6 months to less than 2 years by dose are presented in Table 19 and Table 20 respectively.
The majority of solicited local and systemic adverse reactions following administration of SPIKEVAX
occurred within the first 2 days after any dose and persisted for a median of 2 to 3 days.
The reported number and percentage of the solicited local adverse reactions in participants 2 years to 5
years by dose are presented in Table 21. The reported number and percentage of the solicited systemic
adverse reactions in participants 24 months to less than or equal to 36 months and in participants 37
months to 5 years by dose are presented in Table 22 and Table 23, respectively. The majority of solicited
local and systemic adverse reactions following administration of SPIKEVAX occurred within the first 1 to
2 days after any dose and persisted for a median of 2 days.
Table 20 – Solicited Systemic Adverse Reactions Within 7 Days After First and Second Injection by
Grade – Participants 6 Months to < 24 Months of Age in Study P204 Part 2 (Solicited Safety Analysis
Set)
Dose 1 Dose 2
Vaccine Group Vaccine Group
Placeboa Placeboa
25 µg 25 µg
N=582 N=526
N=1,746 N=1,596
n (%) n (%)
n (%) n (%)
Fever
Any 191 49 232 44
(11.0) (8.4) (14.6) (8.4)
Grade 3 11 3 7 6
(≥39.6°C to ≤40°C) (0.6) (0.5) (0.4) (1.1)
Grade 4 1 1 3 0
(>40.0°C) (<0.1) (0.2) (0.2) (0)
Table 21 – Solicited Local Adverse Reactions Within 7 Days After First and Second Injection by Grade –
Participants 2 to 5 Years of Age in Study P204 Part 2 (Solicited Safety Analysis Set )
Dose 1 Dose 2
Vaccine Group Vaccine Group
Placeboa Placeboa
25 µg 25 µg
N = 970 N = 959
N = 2,957 N = 2,938
n (%) n (%)
n (%) n (%)
Pain
Any 1,813 382 2,099 395
(61.4) (39.4) (71.4) (41.2)
Grade 3 b 4 0 11 0
(0.1) (0) (0.4) (0)
Erythema (redness)
Any 164 14 259 15
(5.5) (1.4) (8.8) (1.6)
Grade 3c 12 3 12 0
(0.4) (0.3) (0.4) (0)
Swelling (hardness)
Any 134 17 240 11
(4.5) (1.8) (8.2) (1.1)
Grade 3c 10 2 13 0
(0.3) (0.2) (0.4) (0)
Table 22 – Solicited Systemic Adverse Reactions Within 7 Days After First and Second Injection by
Grade – Participants 24 Months to ≤ 36 Months of Age in Study P204 Part 2 (Solicited Safety Analysis
Set)
Dose 1 Dose 2
Vaccine Group Vaccine Group
Placeboa Placeboa
25 µg 25 µg
N = 320 N = 330
N = 944 N = 963
n (%) n (%)
n (%) n (%)
Fever
Any 106 25 182 35
(11.3) (7.8) (18.9) (10.6)
Grade 3 3 3 12 0
(≥39.6°C to ≤40°C) (0.3) (0.3) (1.2) (0)
Grade 4 3 1 3 0
(>40.0°C) (0.3) (0.3) (0.3) (0)
Irritability/crying
Any 513 163 523 148
(54.5) (51.1) (54.3) (44.8)
Grade 3b 12 6 10 2
(1.3) (1.9) (1.0) (0.6)
Sleepiness
Any 285 92 347 89
(30.3) (28.8) (36.0) (27.0)
Grade 3b 2 0 1 0
(0.2) (0) (0.1) (0)
Loss of appetite
Any 225 71 294 69
(23.9) (22.3) (30.5) (20.9)
Grade 3b 7 1 8 0
Table 23 – Solicited Systemic Adverse Reactions Within 7 Days After First and Second Injection by
Grade – Participants 37 Months to 5 Years of Age in Study P204 Part 2 (Solicited Safety Analysis Set)
Dose 1 Dose 2
mRNA-1273 mRNA-1273
Placeboa Placeboa
25 µg 25 µg
N = 650 N = 629
N = 2,013 (N = 1,975
n (%) n (%)
n (%) n (%)
Fever
Any 155 33 316 28
(7.7) (5.1) (16.0) (4.5)
Grade 3 23 4 58 2
(≥39°C to ≤40°C) (1.1) (0.6) (2.9) (0.3)
Grade 4 1 1 4 0
(>40.0°C) (<0.1) (0.2) (0.2) (0)
Headache
Any 232 78 310 51
(11.5) (12.0) (15.7) (8.1)
Grade 3b 5 2 8 1
(0.2) (0.3) (0.4) (0.2)
Fatigue
Any 807 236 956 185
(40.1) (36.3) (48.4) (29.4)
Grade 3b 21 11 45 8
(1.0) (1.7) (2.3) (1.3)
Myalgia
Any 200 60 310 47
(9.9) (9.2) (15.7) (7.5)
Grade 3b 5 2 9 3
(0.2) (0.3) (0.5) (0.5)
Arthralgia
Any 124 32 168 28
(6.2) (4.9) (8.5) (4.5)
Grade 3b 2 1 3 0
(< 0.1) (0.2) (0.2) (0)
Nausea/vomiting
Any 137 50 194 30
(6.8) (7.7) (9.8) (4.8)
Grade 3b 7 2 6 0
(0.3) (0.3) (0.3) (0)
Chills
Among participants 6 through 23 months of age who had received at least 1 dose of SPIKEVAX (25 mcg)
or placebo (SPIKEVAX=1,761, placebo=589), unsolicited adverse events that occurred within 28 days
following each vaccination were reported by 49.3% of participants (n=869) who received SPIKEVAX and
48.2% of participants (n=284) who received placebo. In these analyses, 83.1% of study participants 6
through 23 months of age had at least 28 days of follow-up after Dose 2. Among participants 2 through
5 years of age, one unsolicited adverse event of injection site erythema (1.3% versus 0.2%) occurred in ≥
1% of study participants who received SPIKEVAX and at a rate at least 1.5-fold higher rate than placebo.
Among participants 6 months through 23 months of age, unsolicited adverse events that occurred in ≥
1% of study participants who received SPIKEVAX and at a rate at least 1.5-fold higher rate than placebo,
were otitis media acute (1.4% versus 0.7%), injection site lymphadenopathy (1.4% versus 0.2%) and
injection site erythema (1.1% versus 0.2%).
As of February 21, 2022, serious adverse events were reported by 0.3% (n=9) of participants who
received SPIKEVAX and 0.2% (n=2) participants who received placebo who were 2 through 5 years of
age, and by 0.9% (n=15) of participants who received SPIKEVAX and 0.2% (n=1) participants who
received placebo who were 6 through 23 months of age. In these analyses, 89.3% of study participants 2
through 5 years of age had at least 28 days of follow-up after Dose 2, and the median follow-up time for
all participants was 71 days after Dose 2. In these analyses, 83.1% of study participants 6 through 23
months of age had at least 28 days of follow-up after Dose 2, and the median follow-up time for all
participants was 68 days after Dose 2. In participants 2 through 5 years of age who received SPIKEVAX,
none of the events were considered related to vaccine. In participants 6 through 23 months of age who
received the vaccine, a 1-year-old female experienced serious adverse events of a Grade 3 fever 6 hours
after Dose 1 and a febrile convulsion 2 days after Dose 1. These events were considered related to
vaccination.
Safety data for a booster dose of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) in individuals 6 months through 5 years of age
were collected in an ongoing Phase 2/3 clinical trial with multiple parts. The open-label booster portion
of the study involved 145 participants 6 months through 5 years of age who received a 10 mcg booster
dose of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) at least 6 months after the second dose of the primary series (Study
P204). As of the data cut-off date of August 18, 2022, the median duration of follow-up for safety was 99
days after the booster dose.
The following events were reported in the ongoing Phase 3, placebo-controlled clinical study of
SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) in participants ≥ 18 years of age:
General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions: Injection site pruritus, injection site rash,
injection site swelling, injection site erythema, injection site urticaria, facial swelling. §
† Throughout the safety follow-up period, acute peripheral facial paralysis (or palsy) was reported by three participants in the
SPIKEVAX group and one participant in the placebo group. Onset in the vaccine group participants was 22 days, 28 days, and 32
days after Dose 2.
The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-authorization use of SPIKEVAX
(elasomeran).
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: Erythema multiforme, acute and delayed urticaria.
Nervous System Disorders: facial paralysis / Bell’s palsy, hypoaesthesia / paraesthesia, dizziness.
Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always
possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to product exposure.
9 DRUG INTERACTIONS
Other Vaccines
Do not mix SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 with other vaccines/products in the same syringe.
10 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 encodes for the pre-fusion stabilized Spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron
subvariant XBB.1.5. After intramuscular injection, cells take up the lipid nanoparticle, effectively
delivering the mRNA sequences into cells for expression of the SARS-CoV-2 S antigen. The delivered
mRNA does not enter the cellular nucleus or interact with the genome, is nonreplicating, and is
expressed transiently. The proteins undergo post-translational modification and trafficking resulting in
properly folded, fully functional Spike proteins that are inserted into the cellular membrane of the
expressing cell(s). The Spike proteins are membrane bound, mimicking the presentation of natural
infection. The vaccine induces both neutralizing antibody and cellular immune responses (T-cell and B-
cell) to the Spike (S) antigen, which may contribute to protection against COVID-19 disease.
Additional Storage Information Not Displayed on the Vial Labels and Cartons
Vials can be stored refrigerated between 2° to 8°C (36° to 46°F) for up to 30 days prior to first use.
Unpunctured vials may be stored between 8° to 25°C (46° to 77°F) for up to 24 hours.
Do not refreeze once thawed.
Vial Cap Thaw time under refrigeration Thaw time at room temperature
Presentation
Colour between 2° to 8°C (36° to 46°F) between 15° to 25°C (59° to 77°F)
2 hours
After thawing, let vial stand at 45 minutes
0.10 mg/mL Royal Blue
room temperature for 15 minutes
before administering.
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 is preservative-free. Once the vial has been entered (needle-punctured), it can be
stored at room temperature or refrigerated, but must be discarded after 24 hours. Do not refreeze.
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 must not be mixed with other medicinal products or diluted. Any unused vaccine or
waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
13 PHARMACEUTICAL INFORMATION
Drug Substance
Product Characteristics
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 is an mRNA-lipid complex [lipid nanoparticle (LNP)] dispersion that contains
andusomeran (mRNA CX-038839) that encodes for the pre-fusion stabilized Spike glycoprotein of the
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 (containing mutations K982P and V983P), and four lipids which
act as protectants and carriers of the mRNA.
14 CLINICAL TRIALS
The safety and effectiveness of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 (andusomeran) mRNA vaccine for children 6 months
to 11 years of age are inferred from studies of a primary series of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron
BA.1) in individuals 6 months to 5 years of age and older. Safety data from SPIKEVAX primary series
studies in individuals ≥18 years of age and studies from SPIKEVAX Bivalent as a booster dose in
individuals ≥18 years of age and individuals 6 months to 5 years of age are also considered supportive.
The safety and effectiveness of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 for children 6 to 11 years of age and adolescents 12
through 17 years of age are also inferred from studies of a booster dose of SPIKEVAX Bivalent
(Original/Omicron BA.1) in individuals 18 years of age and older, as well as data from studies which
evaluated the primary series and booster vaccination with SPIKEVAX. The safety of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 in
adolescents 12 through 17 years of age is inferred from safety data from studies of a booster dose of
SPIKEVAX in adolescents 12 through 17 years of age and from the safety profile of SPIKEVAX
administered as a booster dose in children 6 to 11 years of age. Safety data from studies in individuals
≥18 years of age using SPIKEVAX Bivalent (50 mcg) are also considered supportive.
The safety of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 is based on safety data from clinical trials which evaluated primary and
booster vaccination with SPIKEVAX (see CLINICAL TRIALS, Clinical Trial Adverse Reactions) and post
marketing safety data. Safety data accrued with SPIKEVAX and SPIKEVAX Bivalent in individuals ≥18
years of age are relevant to the SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 vaccine in individuals 6 through 17 years of age
because these vaccines are manufactured using the same process.
Table 24 – Summary of SPIKEVAX, SPIKEVAX Bivalent and SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 Clinical Trials
The safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 are evaluated in an ongoing Phase
2/3 open-label study in participants 18 years of age and older (Study P205, Part J). In this study 50
participants received a 50 mcg dose of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5, and 51 participants received a dose of an
investigational bivalent vaccine (XBB.1.5/Omicron BA.4/5). Overall, of the SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 group
60.0% were female and 40.0% were male. The mean age was 51.6 years (range: 21 to 84 years) and
22.0% of participants were ≥ 65 years of age. The interval between the fourth dose (SPIKEVAX Bivalent
Original/Omicron BA.4/5) and the fifth dose of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 was a median of 8.2 months.
The safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of the SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.1)
booster dose are evaluated in an ongoing Phase 2/3 open-label study in participants 18 years of age and
older (Study P205). In this study 437 participants received the SPIKEVAX Bivalent 50 mcg booster dose
and 377 participants received the SPIKEVAX (Original) 50 mcg booster dose. Overall, of the SPIKEVAX
Bivalent group 59.0% were female, 41.0% were male, 89.2% were White, and 10.8% were Hispanic or
Latino. The median age was 60 years (range: 20 to 88 years) and 39.8% of participants were ≥ 65 years
of age. Demographic and baseline characteristics were similar between the SPIKEVAX Bivalent 50 mcg
and SPIKEVAX 50 mcg groups.
In Study P205 SPIKEVAX Bivalent was administered as a second booster dose. The median time between
a first booster dose and the second booster dose with SPIKEVAX Bivalent was 136 days (range: 88 to 408
days). At baseline, 22.0% of subjects receiving SPIKEVAX Bivalent as a second booster dose had
evidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.
The safety, reactogenicity and effectiveness of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.1) for use as a
primary series (2 doses of 25 mcg) are evaluated in an ongoing, Phase 3, open-label study in participants
6 months to 5 years of age (Study P306 Part 1). SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.1) was
administered to vaccine-naïve children compared with recipients of SPIKEVAX (original) in the same
group in Study P204. In this study as of the data cut-off (05 Dec 2022) 142 subjects received two doses
of SPIKEVAX Bivalent, and 179 subjects received at least 1 dose. The per-protocol immunogenicity set
was 71 participants that were compared to 632 subjects who received the SPIKEVAX (original) two-dose
The safety and immunogenicity of the SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.1) booster dose are
evaluated in an ongoing, Phase 3, open-label study in participants 6 months to 5 years of age (Study
P306 Part 2). SPIKEVAX Bivalent was administered as a single 10 mcg booster dose to participants who
had received a SPIKEVAX (original) two-dose primary series at least 4 months prior. As of the data cut-
off (05 Dec 2022), 539 subjects had received a booster dose. The median time between dose 2 of the
primary series and the SPIKEVAX Bivalent booster dose was 7.85 months.
The safety and efficacy of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) were evaluated in Study P301, a Phase 3 randomized,
placebo-controlled, multicentre study in participants 18 years of age and older (COVE Study). A total of
30,351 (15,181 in the SPIKEVAX group and N=15,170 in the placebo group) participants were
randomized equally to receive 2 doses of SPIKEVAX or placebo separated by 28 days. Randomization was
stratified by age and risk of severe COVID-19 as follows: ≥ 65 years old, < 65 years old and at increased
risk for the complications of COVID-19, and < 65 years old and not at increased risk for the complications
of COVID-19.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women and individuals with known history of SARS-CoV-2 infection,
immunosuppressive or immunodeficient state, asplenia or recurrent severe infections were excluded
from the study. The primary efficacy was symptomatic* COVID-19 infection confirmed by Polymerase
Chain Reaction (PCR) and by a clinical adjudication committee. The population for the analysis of the
primary efficacy endpoint included participants who did not have evidence of prior infection with SARS-
CoV-2 through 14 days after the second dose. Participants are planned to be followed for up to 24
months for assessments of safety and efficacy against COVID-19 disease.
* Symptomatic COVID-19 case definition: At least two of the following systemic symptoms: fever (≥38ºC), chills, myalgia, headache, sore throat,
new olfactory and taste disorder(s); or the participant must have experienced at least one of the following respiratory signs/symptoms: cough,
shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or clinical or radiographical evidence of pneumonia; and the participant must have at least one NP
swab, nasal swab, or saliva sample (or respiratory sample, if hospitalized) positive for SARS- CoV-2 by RT-PCR. COVID-19 cases were adjudicated
by a Clinical Adjudication Committee.
• Chronic lung disease (e.g., emphysema and chronic bronchitis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and cystic fibrosis) or
moderate to severe asthma
• Significant cardiac disease (e.g., heart failure, coronary artery disease, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and
• pulmonary hypertension)
A booster dose of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) was evaluated in Study P201 Part B, an open-label part
assessing immunogenicity following administration of a 50 ug booster dose in participants 18 years of
age and older (N=171) who had received a SPIKEVAX primary series in Study P201 Part A. Participants
were predominantly female (60.8%), had a mean age of approximately 52 years and were
predominantly white (95.9%).
Safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity data for SPIKEVAX in adolescents were collected in an ongoing
Phase 2/3 randomised, placebo-controlled, observer-blind clinical trial (Study P203) conducted in the
United States involving 3,726 participants 12 through 17 years of age who received at least one dose of
SPIKEVAX (n=2,486) or placebo (n=1,240). Overall, 51.4% were male, 48.6% were female, 11.6% were
Hispanic or Latino, 83.9% were White, 3.4% were African American, 5.9% were Asian, 0.5% were
American Indian or Alaska Native, <0.1% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.0% were other
races, and 4.5% were multiracial. Demographic characteristics were similar among participants who
received SPIKEVAX and those who received placebo.
A booster dose of SPIKEVAX was evaluated in an ongoing Phase 2/3 clinical trial (Study P203,
NCT04649151) with multiple parts. The open-label booster portion of the study involved 1,364
participants 12 years through 17 years of age who received a 50 mcg booster dose of SPIKEVAX
(elasomeran) at least 5 months after the second dose of the primary series. The median time from the
second dose of the primary series to the booster dose was 316 days (range: 274 to 422 days). Overall,
51.2% were male, 48.8% were female, 13.1% were Hispanic or Latino, 84.9% were White, 3.2% were
African American, 4.8% were Asian, 0.5% were American Indian or Alaska Native, <0.1% were Native
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.7% were other races, and 5.2% were Multiracial.
Safety, efficacy and immunogenicity data for SPIKEVAX in children 6 through 11 years of age were
collected in an ongoing Phase 2/3 two-part clinical trial conducted in the United States and Canada.
Part 1 is an open-label phase of the trial for safety, dose selection, and immunogenicity and included
380 participants 6 through 11 years of age who received at least 1 dose (0.25 mL, 50 mcg) of SPIKEVAX.
Part 2 is the placebo-controlled phase for safety, immunogenicity and efficacy, and included 4,002
participants 6 through 11 years of age who received at least one dose of SPIKEVAX (n=3,007) or placebo
A booster dose of SPIKEVAX was evaluated in participants 6 through 11 years of age in an ongoing Phase
2/3 clinical trial with multiple parts. The open-label booster portion of the study involved 1,294
participants 6 years through 11 years of age who received a 25 mcg booster dose of SPIKEVAX
(elasomeran) at least 6 months after the second dose of the primary series (Study P204, NCT04796896).
Overall, 51.9%% were male, 48.1% were female, 15.6% were Hispanic or Latino, 65.7% were White,
11.0% were African American, 7.8% were Asian, 0.5% were American Indian or Alaska Native, <0.1%
were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.9% were other races, and 11.8% were Multiracial.
Safety, efficacy and immunogenicity data for SPIKEVAX (original) in children 6 months through 5 years of
age were collected in an ongoing Phase 2/3 two-part clinical trial (Study P204). Part 1 is an open-label
phase of the trial for safety, dose selection, and immunogenicity and included 225 participants 6 months
through 5 years of age who received at least 1 dose (25 mcg) of SPIKEVAX. Part 2 is the placebo-
controlled phase for safety, immunogenicity and efficacy, and included 6,388 participants 6 months
through 5 years of age who received at least one dose of SPIKEVAX (n=4,792) or placebo (n=1,596). No
participants in Part 1 participated in Part 2. Overall, in Part 2 50.9% were male, 49.1% were female,
13.9% were Hispanic or Latino, 77.4% were White, 4.0% were African American, 5.6% were Asian, 0.3%
were American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.2% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.5% were other
races, and 10.5% were multiracial. Demographic characteristics were similar among participants who
received SPIKEVAX and those who received placebo.
Safety data for a booster dose of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) in individuals 6 months through 5 years of age
were collected in an ongoing Phase 2/3 clinical trial with multiple parts. The open-label booster portion
of the study involved 145 participants 6 months through 5 years of age who received a 10 mcg booster
dose of SPIKEVAX (elasomeran) at least 6 months after the second dose of the primary series (Study
P204). Overall, 55.2% were male, 44.8% were female, 10.3% were Hispanic or Latino, 80.0% were White,
2.8% were African American, 6.2% were Asian, 0.7% were American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0% were
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2.8% were other races, and 7.6% were Multiracial.
The safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 is evaluated in an ongoing Phase
2/3 open-label study in participants 18 years of age and older (Study P205 Part J). In this study, 50
participants received a 50 mcg dose of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 and 51 participants receive a dose of an
investigational bivalent vaccine (XBB.1.5/Omicron BA.4/5, 50 mcg).
Study P205 Part J evaluated the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 when
administered as a fifth dose to adults to previously received 2 doses of SPIKEVAX (original) (100 mcg) as
a primary series, a first booster dose of SPIKEVAX (original) (50 mcg) and a second booster dose of
SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 (50 mcg). The evaluation of the safety and reactogenicity of
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 was a primary objective. In addition, the evaluation of the Day 15 immunogenicity
against variants contained in the vaccine was also a primary objective. All analysis were descriptive.
The median follow-up time in the interim analysis was 20 days (data cutoff date of 16 May 2023).
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 elicited neutralizing responses at Day 15 against the SARS-CoV-19 variants assessed,
including XBB.1.5, XBB.1.16, BA.4/5, BQ.1.1 and D614G. When assessed against XBB.1.5 the neutralising
antibody geometric mean titre (GMT) and corresponding 95% CI was 2579.0 (1809.1, 3676.7) 15 days
after the SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 dose, and the and the GMR (95% CI) was 16.7 (12.8, 21.7). When SPIKEVAX
XBB.1.5 was assessed against BA.4/5, the GMT (95% CI) was 9673.4 (6965.6, 13433.8) and the GMR was
6.3 (4.8, 8.2). Reactogenicity was similar to prior doses of the original SPIKEVAX vaccine and SPIKEVAX
Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5.
14.2.2 SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original / Omicron BA.4/5
The safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of a SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 booster
dose are evaluated in an ongoing Phase 2/3 open-label study in participants 18 years of age and older
(Study P205 Part H). In this study, 511 participants received the SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron
BA.4-5 50 mcg booster dose, and 376 participants received the SPIKEVAX (original) 50 mcg booster dose.
Study P205 Part H evaluated the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of SPIKEVAX Bivalent
Original/Omicron BA.4/5 when administered as a second booster dose to adults who previously received
2 doses of SPIKEVAX (original) (100 mcg) as a primary series and a first booster dose of SPIKEVAX
(original) (50 mcg). In Study P205 Part F, study participants received SPIKEVAX (original) (50 mcg) as a
second booster dose and the Part F group serves as a within-study, non-contemporaneous comparator
group to the SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 group.
The primary immunogenicity analysis was based on the primary immunogenicity set which includes
participants with no evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection at baseline (pre-booster). In the primary analysis,
the original SARS-CoV-2 estimated neutralising antibody geometric mean titre (GMT) and corresponding
The estimated neutralising antibody GMTs (95% CI) against Omicron BA.4/BA.5 adjusted for pre-booster
titre and age group were 2747.3 (2399.2, 3145.9) and 436.7 (389.1, 490.0) 28 days after SPIKEVAX
Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4/5 and SPIKEVAX (original) booster doses, respectively, and the GMR
(95% CI) was 6.29 (5.27, 7.51), meeting the pre-specified criterion for non-inferiority (lower bound of CI
>0.667).
The safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of the SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1)
booster dose are evaluated in an ongoing Phase 2/3 open-label study in participants 18 years of age and
older (Study P205). For the purpose of this clinical indication, data from Part G and Part F of the study
are considered. Part G consisted of participants that were administered SPIKEVAX Bivalent vaccine as a
second booster dose (50 mcg, mRNA-1273.214 [25 mcg elasomeran and 25 mcg imelasomeran]). The
comparator group is from Part F, where study participants received SPIKEVAX original (50 mcg, mRNA-
1273) as a second booster dose.
Immunobridging analyses compared the neutralizing antibody titers (ID50) 29 days following the second
booster dose (P205 Part G; N=334) to the corresponding titers 29 days following the second booster
dose (P205 Part F; N=260) against the Omicron BA.1 subvariant.
In this study, the primary analysis was based on the immunogenicity set, which included participants
with no evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection at baseline (pre-second booster dose).
The estimated Day 29 neutralising antibody GMTs against Omicron were 2479.9 (95%CI: 2264.5, 2715.8)
and 1421.2 (95%CI: 1283.0, 1574.4) in the SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Part G) and SPIKEVAX original (Part F)
second booster groups, respectively, and the GMR was 1.75 (97.5% CI: 1.49, 2.04). The Omicron SRRs
were 100% (95%CI: 98.9, 100) and 99.2% (95%CI: 97.2, 99.9), 29 days in the mRNA-1273.214 and mRNA-
1273 groups, respectively, and the SRR difference was 1.5% (97.5%CI: -1.1, 4.0). The findings are
summarized in 6.
for GM value and GM fold-rise, respectively, then back transformed to the original scale for presentation.
b Based on ANCOVA modeling; the model includes adjustment for treatment group, pre-booster antibody titres, and age
groups.
C Seroresponse at a participant level is defined as a change from below the LLOQ to equal or above 4 x LLOQ if the participant’s
baseline is below the LLOQ, or at least a 4-fold rise if the baseline is equal to or above the LLOQ. For participants without pre-
Dose 1 antibody titer information, seroresponse is defined as >= 4*LLOQ for participants with negative SARS-CoV-2 status at
their pre-dose 1 of the primary series, and these titers are imputed as <LLOQ at pre-dose 1 of primary series. For participants
without SARS-CoV-2 status information at pre-dose 1 of primary series, their pre-booster SARS-CoV-2 status is used to impute
their SARS-CoV-2 status at their pre-dose 1 of primary series.
d 95% CI is calculated using the Clopper-Pearson method.
e 97.5% CI was calculated by stratified Miettinen-Nurminen method adjusted by age group. The SRR difference is a calculated
common risk difference using inverse-variance stratum weights and the middle point of Miettinen-Nurminen confidence limits
of each one of the stratum risk differences. The stratified Miettinen-Nurminen estimate of the CI cannot be calculated when the
seroresponse rate in both groups is 100%, absolute difference is reported.
Participants in Study P205 Part G were sequentially enrolled to receive 50 micrograms of SPIKEVAX
(original) (n = 376) or SPIKEVAX Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.1 (n = 437) as second booster doses. In
14.2.3.2.1 SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) Observed Neutralising Antibody Titres for
Omicron Subvariant BA.4/5
In an exploratory analysis, additional analytical testing of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original/Omicron BA.1) was
conducted to assess neutralizing antibody response against the dominant circulating SARS-CoV-2
Omicron subvariants BA.4/5 in July 2022.
For all participants regardless of prior SARs-CoV-2 infection the estimated Day 29 neutralising antibody
GMTs against Omicron BA. 4/5 were 985.38 (95%CI: 914.77, 1061.434) and 588.36 (95%CI: 544.08,
636.24) in the SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Part G) and SPIKEVAX original (Part F) second booster groups,
respectively, and the GMR was 1.68 (95%CI: 1.52, 1.84).
For participants without prior SARs-CoV-2 infection, the estimated Day 29 neutralising antibody GMTs
against Omicron BA. 4/5 were 776.45 (95%CI: 719.49, 837.92) and 458.28 (95%CI: 420.62, 499.32) in the
SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Part G) and SPIKEVAX original (Part F) second booster groups, respectively, and the
GMR was 1.69 (95%CI: 1.51, 1.90).
For participants with prior SARs-CoV-2 infection, the estimated Day 29 neutralising antibody GMTs
against Omicron BA. 4/5 were 2246.25 (95%CI: 1975.52, 2554.09) and 1406.89 (95%CI: 1227.88,
1612.01) in the SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Part G) and SPIKEVAX original (Part F) second booster groups,
respectively, and the GMR was 1.60 (95%CI: 1.34, 1.91).
Study P306 Part 1 is an ongoing Phase 3 open-label clinical trial to evaluate the safety and
immunogencity of SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.1) in individuals ages 6 months to 5 years of
age. Participants with a known history of SARS-CoV-2 infection within 90 days of study vaccination were
excluded from the study. A total of 179 participants were enrolled to receive 2 doses of SPIKEVAX
Bivalent (Original /Omicron BA.1) (25 mcg per dose, mRNA-1273.214 [12.5 mcg elasomeran and 12.5
mcg imelasomeran] 1 month apart. Of the 179 participants, 142 had received 2 doses at the time of the
data cut, of whom 108 had at least 28 days of follow-up after Dose 2.
In Study P306 Part 1, the neutralizing antibody concentrations against a pseudovirus expressing the
original SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein (D614G) and a pseudovirus expressing the Omicron BA.1 Spike protein
were evaluated. Primary immunogenicity analyses compared the GMC ratios 28 days after Dose 2 with
SPIKEVAX Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.1) to those following Dose 2 with SPIKEVAX (original). Analyses
Table 27 – Summary of Geometric Mean Concentration Ratio 28 Days After Dose 2 with SPIKEVAX
Bivalent (Original / Omicron BA.1) or SPIKEVAX (original) in Participants 6 Months Through 5 Years of
Age – Per-Protocol Immunogenicity Set*
Bivalent Vaccine
Moderna COVID- GMRa
(Original and
19 Vaccine (Bivalent Vaccine
Omicron BA.1)
Assay N=632 [Original and Omicron Met Success Criteria
N=71
GMCa BA.1]/Moderna COVID-
GMCa
(95% CI) 19 Vaccine) (97.5% CI)
(95% CI)
* Per-Protocol Immunogenicity Set included all subjects who received the planned doses of study vaccine per schedule, had Day
57 neutralizing antibody data available, and had no major protocol deviations that impact key or critical data.
a The log-transformed antibody levels are analyzed using an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) model with the group variable
(children in Study P306 and in Study P204) as fixed variable, adjusted by age group (two age groups: 6 months through 23
months, 2 years through 5 years), and by the baseline SARS-CoV-2 infection status. Coefficients for Least Squares Means use
margins by level. The resulted LS means, difference of LS means, and 95% CI are back transformed to the original scale for
presentation.
b Superiority is declared if the lower limit of the 2-sided 95% CI for the GMC ratio is >1.
c Non-inferiority is declared if the lower limit of the 2-sided 95% CI for the GMC ratio is ≥0.667.
Note: Antibody values < the lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) are replaced by 0.5 × LLOQ. Values > the upper limit of
quantitation (ULOQ) are replaced by the ULOQ if actual values are not available.
14.2.4.1.1 Primary Series - Efficacy (Based on Cut-off Date of November 21, 2020)
The analysis of the primary efficacy endpoint in the COVE Study (P301) included 28,207 participants 18
years of age and older (14,134 in the SPIKEVAX group and 14,073 in the placebo group). At the time of
the final primary efficacy analysis, participants had been followed for symptomatic COVID-19 disease for
a median of 2 months after the second dose, corresponding to 3304.9 person years for the SPIKEVAX
group and 3273.7 person years in the placebo group.
There were 11 confirmed COVID-19 cases identified in the SPIKEVAX group and 185 in placebo group,
respectively, for the primary efficacy analysis. Compared to placebo, efficacy of SPIKEVAX in participants
with first COVID-19 occurrence from 14 days after Dose 2 was 94.1% (two-sided 95% confidence interval
of 89.3% to 96.8%). In participants 65 years of age and older, efficacy of SPIKEVAX was 86.4% (two-sided
95% confidence interval of 61.4%% to 95.5%). At the time of primary efficacy analysis, there was a total
of 30 severe COVID-19 cases reported in the placebo group starting 14 days after Dose 2, per
Effectiveness of the single booster dose of 50 mcg of SPIKEVAX in adults 18 years of age and older who
received a 2-dose primary series with 100 mcg SPIKEVAX at least 6 months prior to booster was inferred
by comparing the antibody titers from Study P201 Part B to the pivotal adult Study P301.
Study P201 Part B was an open-label study assessing immunogenicity responses following
administration of a 50 mcg booster of SPIKEVAX to participants primed with 100 mcg doses of SPIKEVAX.
Participants with negative baseline SARS-CoV-2 status were randomly selected from Study P301
participants in the SPIKEVAX group to form an Immunogenicity Subset in Study P301, which was used as
the comparator arm for the Study P201 Part B immunobridging analysis.
Immunobridging analyses compared the neutralizing antibody titers (ID50) 28 days following the booster
dose (201 Part B; N=149) to the corresponding titers 28 days after completion of the primary series in a
random subset of participants 18 years of age and older from the Phase 3 efficacy study (P301; N=1055).
In participants who were primed with a 2-dose series of 100 mcg of SPIKEVAX, single booster dose of 50
mcg of SPIKEVAX demonstrated a geometric mean fold rise of 12.99 (95% CI: 11.04, 15.29) from pre-
booster values of neutralizing antibodies as compared to 28 days after the booster dose. The geometric
mean ratio (comparing the antibody levels on Day 29 in Study P201 Part B vs. the antibody levels on Day
57 after the priming series in Study P301) was 1.76 (95% CI: 1.50, 2.06), successfully meeting the pre-
specified non-inferiority criterion of 0.67 corresponding to non-inferiority margin of 1.5. The analysis is
summarized in Table .
Table 28 – Neutralizing Antibody Geometric Mean Titers (ID50) Against a Pseudovirus Expressing the
SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein at 28 Days After a Booster Dose in Study P201 Part B vs 28 Days After
Completion of the Primary Series in Study P301, Participants ≥18 Years of Age, Per-Protocol
Immunogenicity Set
Study P201 Part B Study P301
GMT Ratio
Booster Dose Primary Series
(Study P201 Part B/ Met Success Criteriac
Na=149 Na=1053
Study P301)
GMTb (95% CI) GMTb (95% CI)
Lower limit of 95% CI ≥0.67 Criterion: Yes
1802 (1548, 2099) 1027 (968, 1089) 1.76 (1.50, 2.06)
Point Estimate ≥1.0 Criterion: Yes
* Per-Protocol Immunogenicity Set included all subjects who had both baseline (or Study P201 Part B Day 1) and post-
vaccination immunogenicity samples, did not have SARS-CoV-2 infection at baseline (or Study P201 Part B Day 1), did not have a
major protocol deviation that impacted immune response, and had post-injection immunogenicity assessment at timepoint of
primary interest (Day 29 for Study P201 Part B and Day 57 for Study P301).
a Number of subjects with non-missing data at the corresponding timepoint.
b The statistical analysis plan pre-specified an analysis of covariance model for estimating the geometric mean titer that adjusts
ratio is ≥1.0.
Note: Antibody values < the lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) are replaced by 0.5 × LLOQ. Values > the upper limit of
quantitation (ULOQ) are replaced by the ULOQ if actual values are not available.
GLSM = Geometric least squares mean
GMR = Geometric mean ratio
14.2.4.2.1 Primary Series - Efficacy and Immunogenicity (Based on Cut-off Date of May 8, 2021)
The vaccine safety, efficacy and immunogenicity in participants 12 to 17 years of age was evaluated in
Study P203, an ongoing Phase 2/3 randomised, placebo-controlled, observer-blind, clinical trial.
Participants with a known history of SARS-CoV-2 infection were excluded from the study. A total of
3,732 participants were randomised 2:1 to receive 2 doses of SPIKEVAX or 2 doses of saline placebo 28
days apart. Participants will be followed for efficacy and safety until 1 year after the second dose.
There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases identified in the mRNA-1273 COVID-19 Vaccine (N=2,162) and 4
in placebo groups (N=1,073), respectively, for the vaccine efficacy analysis. Compared to placebo, efficacy
of mRNA-1273 COVID-19 Vaccine in participants with first COVID-19 occurrence from 14 days after Dose
2 was 100% (two-sided 95% confidence interval of 28.9% to 100%).
An analysis of SARS-CoV-2 50% neutralising titers in randomly selected subsets of participants was
performed to demonstrate non-inferior immune responses (within 1.5-fold) comparing adolescents 12
to 17 years of age (from Study P203) to participants 18 to 25 years of age (from Study P301) who had no
serological or virological evidence of past SARS-CoV-2 infection. The immune response to SPIKEVAX in
adolescents 12 to 17 years of age (n=340) was non-inferior to the immune response in participants 18 to
25 years of age (n=305), based on results for SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing titers at 28 days after the second
dose. The geometric mean titers (GMT) ratio of the adolescents 12 to 17 years of age group to the
participants 18 to 25 years of age group was 1.08, with a 2-sided 95% CI of 0.93 to 1.24, meeting the 1.5-
fold non-inferiority criterion (the lower bound of the 2-sided 95% CI for the geometric mean ratio [GMR]
>0.67).
Effectiveness of a booster dose of 50 mcg of SPIKEVAX in participants 12 years through 17 years of age
was inferred by comparing the post-booster antibody titers from Study P203 to those following the
primary series in adults 18 through 25 years of age in the pivotal adult Study P301.
In an open-label phase of Study P203, participants 12 years through 17 years of age received a single
booster dose at least 5 months after completion of the primary series (two doses 28 days apart). The
primary immunogenicity analysis population included 257 booster dose participants from Study P203
and a random subset of 295 participants from Study P301 (ages ≥18 to ≤25 years) who previously
completed a primary vaccination series of two doses 28 days apart of SPIKEVAX. Study P301 and Study
P203 participants included in the analysis population had no serologic or virologic evidence of
SARS-CoV-2 infection prior to the first primary series dose and prior to the booster dose, respectively.
The median time from Dose 2 of the primary series to the booster dose in the primary immunogenicity
analysis set in Study P203 was 295 days (range: 274 to 357 days).
In the 257 participants from Study P203, pre-booster (booster dose-Day 1) nAb GMC was 400.4 (95% CI:
370.0, 433.4); on booster dose-Day 29, the GMC was 7172.0 (95% CI: 6610.4, 7781.4). Post-booster
booster dose-Day 29 GMC increased approximately 18-fold from pre-booster GMC.
14.2.4.3.1 Primary Series – Immunogenicity and Efficacy (Based on Cut-off Date of November 10, 2021
The vaccine safety, efficacy and immunogenicity in participants 6 to 11 years of age was evaluated in
Study P204 Part 2, an ongoing Phase 2/3 randomised, placebo-controlled, observer-blind, clinical trial.
Participants with a known history of SARS-CoV-2 infection within 2 weeks of study vaccination were
excluded from the study. A total of 4,016 participants were randomised 3:1 to receive 2 doses (0.25 mL,
50 mcg) of SPIKEVAX or saline placebo 28 days apart. Participants will be followed for efficacy and safety
until 1 year after the second dose. In Part 2, the median length of follow-up at the data cutoff date of
November 10, 2021 was 82 days after dose 1 and 51 days after dose 2.
Efficacy in children 6 to 11 years of age is primarily based upon a comparison of immune responses in
this age group to adults 18 to 25 years of age.
An immunobridging analysis evaluating SARS-CoV-2 50% neutralising titers and seroresponse rates 28
days after Dose 2 was conducted in subset of children aged 6 to 11 in the paediatric study (Study P204;
N=320) and in participants 18 through 25 years of age from the Phase 3 efficacy study (Study P301;
N=295). Subjects had no immunologic or virologic evidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection at baseline.
The GMR of the neutralising antibody titers in children 6 to 11 years of age compared to the 18- to 25-
year-olds was 1.239 (95% CI: 1.072, 1.432). The difference in seroresponse rate was 0.1% (95% CI: -1.9,
2.1). Non-inferiority criteria (lower bound of the 95% CI for GMR > 0.67 and lower bound of the 95% CI
of the seroresponse rate difference > -10%) were met (see Table 30).
Table 30 – Immunogenicity Analysis, Neutralizing Antibody Geometric Mean Titers (ID50), Study P204
and Study P301 – Comparison of Children 6 Years to < 12 Years of Age to Participants 18 Through 25
Years of Age
Study P204 Study P301
6 years to < 12 Years 18 to ≤ 25 Years
SPIKEVAX 50 mcg SPIKEVAX 100 mcg
N=320 N=295
Baseline GMT 9.250 9.285
GMT Observed at Day 57 1610.203 1299.855
GMR at Day 57 (Study P204 vs P301; model
1.239 (1.072, 1.432)
based)(95% CI)a
Participants achieving seroresponse, %b at Day 57 99.1 99.0
Difference in seroresponse rate (Study P204
0.1 (-1.9, 2.1)
vs P301), % (95% CI)c
Abbreviations: CI = confidence interval; GMR = geometric mean ratio; GMT = geometric mean titer (noted as observed or model
based, which is estimated by geometric least squares mean); ID50 = 50% inhibitory dose.
a The log-transformed antibody levels are analyzed using an ANCOVA model with the group variable (children in
P204 and young adults in P301) as fixed effect. The resulted LS means, difference of LS means, and 95% CI are
back transformed to the original scale for presentation.
b Seroresponse at a participant level is defined as a change from below the LLOQ to equal or above 4 × LLOQ, or at
least a 4-fold rise if baseline is equal to or above the LLOQ. Percentages are based on the number of participants
An exploratory efficacy analysis evaluating confirmed COVID-19 cases that accrued up to the data cutoff
date of November 10, 2021 was performed in 3,497 participants who received two doses of either
SPIKEVAX (n=2,644) or placebo (n=853), and had a negative baseline SARS-CoV-2 status. There were 3
confirmed cases in each arm, with the incidence rate per 1000 person-years being smaller in the vaccine
arm (5.04) than in the placebo arm (16.26).
Effectiveness of a booster dose of 25 mcg of SPIKEVAX in participants 6 years through 11 years of age
was inferred by comparing the post-booster antibody titers from Study P204 to those following the
primary series in adults 18 through 25 years in the pivotal adult Study P301.
In an open-label phase of Study P204, participants 6 years through 11 years of age received a single
booster dose at least 6 months after completion of the primary series (two doses 1 month apart). The
primary immunogenicity analysis population included 95 booster dose participants in Study P204 and a
random subset of 295 participants 18 through 25 years from Study P301 who received two doses of
SPIKEVAX 1 month apart. Study P301 and P204 participants included in the analysis population had no
serologic or virologic evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection prior to the first primary series dose and prior to
the booster dose, respectively.
In the 95 participants, on booster dose-Day 29, the GMC was 5847.5 (95% CI: 4999.6, 6839.1) and the
SRR was 100 (95% CI: 95.9, 100.0). Serum nAb levels for children 6 through 11 years in the Per-Protocol
immunogenicity subset with pre-booster SARS-CoV-2 negative status and the comparison with those
from young adults (18 to 25 years of age) were studied. The GMR of booster dose Day 29 GMC
compared to young adults Day 57 GMC was 4.2 (95% CI [3.5, 5.0]), meeting the noninferiority criteria
(i.e., lower bound of the 95% CI > 0.667); the SRR difference was 0.7% (95% CI: -3.5, 2.4), meeting the
noninferiority criteria (lower bound of the 95% of the SRR difference >-10%).
The primary immunogenicity analyses of the GMC ratio and difference in seroresponse rates following
the booster dose in Study P204 compared to following the primary series in Study P301 met the pre-
defined immunobridging success criteria. Seroresponse for a participant was defined as achieving a ≥4-
fold rise of neutralizing antibody concentration from baseline (before the first dose of the primary series
in Study P204 and Study P301). These analyses are summarized in Table 31.
14.2.4.4.1 Primary Series – Immunogenicity and Efficacy (Based on Cut-off date of February 21, 2022)
The vaccine safety, efficacy and immunogenicity in participants 6 months to 5 years of age was
evaluated in Study P204 Part 2, an ongoing Phase 2/3 randomised, placebo-controlled, observer-blind,
clinical trial in healthy children 6 months to through 11 years of age. The study enrolled children in 3 age
groups: 6 years through 11 years; 2 years through 5 years; and 6 months through 23 months.
Participants with a known history of SARS-CoV-2 infection within 2 weeks of study vaccination were
excluded from the study.
A total of 6,403 participants 6 months through 5 years of age were randomised 3:1 to receive 2 doses
(25 mcg) of SPIKEVAX (n=4,802) or saline placebo (n=1,601) 28 days apart. Participants will be followed
for efficacy and safety until 1 year after the second dose. In Part 2, the median length of follow-up at the
Immunogenicity
For children aged 2 years to 5 years of age, comparison of Day 57 nAb responses in the Per Protocol
Immunogenicity Subset to those of adults 18 through 25 years of age demonstrated a GMR of 1.014
(95% CI: 0.881, 1.167), meeting the prespecified noninferiority success criteria (i.e., lower bound of the
95% CI for GMR ≥ 0.67; point estimate ≥ 0.8). The difference in seroresponse rates (SRR) between the
children and adults was 0.4% (95% CI: 2.7, 1.5), also meeting the prespecified noninferiority success
criterion (lower bound of the 95% CI of the SRR difference ≥ -10%; point estimate of the SSR difference ≥
-5%).
For infants and toddlers from 6 months to < 2 years of age, comparison of Day 57 nAb responses in the
Per Protocol Immunogenicity Subset to those of adults 18 through 25 years of age demonstrated a GMR
of 1.280 (95% CI: 1.115, 1.470), meeting the prespecified noninferiority success criterion (i.e., lower
bound of the 95% CI for GMR ≥ 0.67; point estimate ≥ 0.8). The difference in SRR rates between the
infants/toddlers and young adults was 0.7% (95% CI: -1.0, 2.5), also meeting the prespecified
noninferiority success criteria (lower bound of the 95% CI of the seroresponse rate difference > 10%).
least a 4-fold rise if baseline is equal to or above the LLOQ. Percentages are based on the number of participants
with non-missing data at baseline and the corresponding timepoint.
c 95% CI is calculated using the Miettinen-Nurminen (score) confidence limits.
Efficacy
A descriptive efficacy analysis evaluating confirmed COVID-19 cases that accrued up to the data cutoff
date of February 21, 2022, was performed in 5,476 participants who received two doses of either
SPIKEVAX or placebo, and had a negative baseline SARS-CoV-2 status (referred to as the Per-Protocol Set
for Efficacy) (for participants 6 months through 23 months, 1,511 participants in the vaccine group, 513
in the placebo group; for participants 2 years through 5 years, 2,594 in the vaccine group, 858 in the
placebo group).
Vaccine efficacy was evaluated during the period when the B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant was the
predominant variant in circulation.
The efficacy information in children 2 through 5 years of age and 6 through 23 months of age are
presented in Table 33 and Table 34, respectively. No cases of severe COVID-19 were reported in the
study.
Table 33 – Efficacy analysis: COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 infections in participants 2 through 5 years of
age starting 14 days after dose 2 – per-protocol set for efficacy
SPIKEVAX Placebo
N=2,594 N=858
Incidence rate Incidence rate % Vaccine
Cases of COVID-19 Cases of COVID-19 efficacy (95%
(n) per 1,000 (n) per 1,000 CI)*
person-years person-years
COVID-19 cases - 46.4
71 103.761 43 193.528
definition 1a (19.8, 63.8)
COVID-19 cases - 36.8
119 175.023 61 276.980
definition 2b (12.5, 54.0)
See end of Table 21 for footnotes.
Table 34 – Efficacy analysis: COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 infections in participants 6 through 23 months
of age starting 14 days after dose 2 – per protocol set for efficacy
SPIKEVAX Placebo
N=1,511 N=513
Incidence rate Incidence rate % Vaccine
Cases of COVID-19 Cases of COVID-19 efficacy (95%
(n) per 1,000 (n) per 1,000 CI)*
person-years person-years
COVID-19 cases - 31.5
definition 1a 37 99.981 18 146.042
(-27.7, 62.0)
headache, sore throat, new olfactory and taste disorder(s); or the participant must have experienced at least one of the
following respiratory signs/symptoms: cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or clinical or radiographical evidence
of pneumonia; and the participant must have at least one NP swab, nasal swab, or saliva sample (or respiratory sample, if
hospitalised) positive for SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR.
b Presence of at least one symptom from a list of COVID-19 symptoms and a positive NP swab or saliva sample for SARS-CoV-2
by RT-PCR. Listed symptoms were fever (temperature >38°C / ≥100.4°F), or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty
breathing, fatigue, muscle aches, or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose,
nausea, or vomiting or diarrhea.
Effectiveness of a booster dose of 10 mcg of SPIKEVAX in participants 6 months through 5 years of age
is based on a comparison of immune responses, as assessed by neutralizing antibody concentration
against a pseudovirus expressing the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein from a USA_WA1/2020 isolate carrying
the D614G mutation, following the booster dose in participants 6 months through 5 years of age in
Study P204 to that following the primary series in adults 18 years through 25 years of age in the pivotal
adult Study P301.
In an open-label phase of Study P204, participants 6 months through 5 years of age received a single
booster dose of SPIKEVAX (original) (10 micrograms mRNA) at least 6 months after completion of a
SPIKEVAX (original) primary series (two doses 1 month apart). The primary immunogenicity analysis
population included 56 booster dose participants in Study P204 and a random subset of 295 participants
18 through 25 years from the adult study who had completed primary vaccination with two doses of
SPIKEVAX 1 month apart. Study P301 and P204 participants included in the analysis population had no
serologic or virologic evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection prior to the first primary series dose and prior to
the booster dose, respectively. Among the 56 participants in the primary immunogenicity analysis
population, the median age for receipt of the booster dose was 2.3 years (range 1.4 to 5.6 years).
The primary immunogenicity analyses of the GMC ratio and difference in seroresponse rates following
the booster dose in Study P204 compared to following the primary series in Study P301 met the pre-
defined immunobridging success criteria. Seroresponse for a participant was defined as achieving a ≥4-
fold rise of neutralising antibody concentration from baseline (before the first dose of the primary series
in this study and the adult Study). These analyses are summarised in Table 33.
In a descriptive analysis, the booster dose seroresponse rate among participants 17 months through
5 years of age, with seroresponse defined as at least a 4-fold rise relative to the pre-booster
16 NON-CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY
General Toxicology: Intramuscular administration of SPIKEVAX (or other Moderna mRNA investigational
vaccines) at doses ranging from 9 to 150 mcg/dose administered once every 2 weeks for up to 6 weeks
resulted in transient injection site erythema and edema, body temperature increases, and a generalized
systemic inflammatory response. Transient hepatocyte vacuolation and/or Kupffer cell hypertrophy,
often observed without liver enzyme elevations, was observed and considered secondary to the
systemic inflammatory response. In general, all changes resolved within 2 weeks.
Carcinogenicity: SPIKEVAX has not been evaluated for carcinogenicity in animals, as carcinogenicity
studies were not considered relevant to this vaccine.
Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology: In a pre- and post-natal developmental toxicity study,
0.2 mL of a vaccine formulation containing the same quantity of mRNA (100 mcg) and other ingredients
included in a single human dose of SPIKEVAX was administered to female rats by the intramuscular
route on four occasions: 28 and 14 days prior to mating, and on gestation days 1 and 13. No vaccine-
related adverse effects on female fertility, fetal development or postnatal development were reported
in the study.
SPIKEVAX® XBB.1.5
[COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, monovalent (Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5)]
Read this carefully before you start taking SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5. This leaflet is a summary and will not tell
you everything about this vaccine. Talk to your healthcare professional about your medical condition
and treatment and ask if there is any new information about SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5.
The safety and effectiveness of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 mRNA vaccine for individuals 6 months of age and
older is inferred from several studies of a primary series and booster dose of SPIKEVAX Bivalent
(Original/Omicron BA.1) in individuals 6 months to 5 years of age, a booster dose of SPIKEVAX Bivalent
(Original/Omicron BA.1) in individuals >18 years of age, a booster dose study of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 in
individuals > 18 years of age as well as data from studies which evaluated the primary series and booster
vaccination with SPIKEVAX (Original).
As with any vaccine, SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 may not fully protect all those who receive it. Even after you
have had the vaccine, continue to follow the recommendations of local public health officials to prevent
spread of COVID-19.
Non-medicinal ingredients:
acetic acid
cholesterol
DSPC (1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine)
PEG2000-DMG (1,2-dimyristoyl-rac-glycerol,methoxy-polyethyleneglycol)
lipid SM-102
sodium acetate trihydrate
To help avoid side effects and ensure proper use, talk to your healthcare professional before you take
SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5. Talk about any health conditions or problems you may have, including if you:
have any allergies
have had previous problems following administration of SPIKEVAX such as an allergic reaction or
breathing problems
have a weakened immune system due to a medical condition or are on a medicine that affects your
immune system
have a bleeding problem, bruise easily or use a blood thinning medication
have a high fever or severe infection
have any serious illness
have previously had episodes of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and/or pericarditis
(inflammation of the lining outside the heart)
are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or plan to become pregnant
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed
Tell your healthcare professional about all the medicines you take, including any drugs, vitamins,
minerals, natural supplements or alternative medicines.
There is limited information on the use of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 with other vaccines. Tell your healthcare
professional if you have recently received any other vaccine.
Usual dose:
12 years of age and older: One (1) dose of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 is 50 micrograms.
5 to 11 years of age: One (1) dose of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5 is 25 micrograms.
Overdose:
In the event of suspected overdose with SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5,
contact your regional poison control centre.
Missed Dose:
If you forget to go back to your healthcare professional at the scheduled time for your next dose, ask
your healthcare professional for advice.
The following are common or very common side effects of SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5. Most of these side effects
are mild and do not last long. Tell your doctor if you have side effects that bother you:
pain at the injection site
tiredness, sleepiness
headache
muscle ache and stiffness
chills
fever
swelling or redness at the injection site
decreased appetite
nausea and/or vomiting
enlarged lymph nodes
hypoaesthesia (decreased sense of touch or sensation, numbness) or paraesthesia (tingling, itching
or pricking sensation)
dizziness
Non-severe allergic reactions (such as rash, itching, hives or swelling of the face), severe allergic
reactions, erythema multiforme (red round patches on the skin) and facial paralysis / Bell’s palsy have
been reported with the administration of SPIKEVAX. Myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and
pericarditis (inflammation of the lining outside the heart) have been reported following SPIKEVAX
administration.
These are not all the possible side effects you may have when taking SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5. If you
experience any side effects not listed here, tell your healthcare professional.
Should you develop any serious symptoms or symptoms that could be an allergic reaction, seek medical
attention right away. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include:
hives (bumps on the skin that are often very itchy)
swelling of the face, tongue or throat
If you experience a severe allergic reaction, call 9-1-1, or go to the nearest hospital.
If you have a troublesome symptom or side effect that is not listed here or becomes bad enough to
interfere with your daily activities, tell your healthcare professional.
Should you require information related to the management of the side effect, please contact your
healthcare professional. The Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada and Moderna
Biopharma Canada Corp. cannot provide medical advice.
For healthcare professionals: If a patient experiences a side effect following immunization, please
complete the Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) Form appropriate for your
province/territory (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/immunization/reporting-
adverse-events-following-immunization/form.html) and send it to your local Health Unit.
Storage:
Your doctor or pharmacist is responsible storing, supplying and administering SPIKEVAX XBB.1.5, as well
as disposing of any unused product correctly.
Find the full product monograph that is prepared for healthcare professionals and includes this
Patient Medication Information by visiting the Health Canada website:
(https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/drug-products/drug-
product-database.html; the manufacturer’s website https://www.modernacovid19global.com/ca/,
or by calling 1-866-MODERNA (1-866-663-3762).