Sars-cov-2 (covid-19) vaccine, adenovirus 26 vector (janssen) (intramuscular route)
About this medication
SARS-CoV-2 vaccine (adenovirus 26 vector) is under investigation as an active immunization against COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus in patients 18 years of age and older. SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine is used to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Janssen COVID-19 vaccine is used in patients for whom other authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccines are not accessible or appropriate, or in patients who elect to receive this vaccine because they would otherwise not receive a COVID-19 vaccine. This vaccine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.
Before using this medication
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered: Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established. Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine in the elderly. There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding. Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco. The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
How to use this medication
A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine in a medical facility. It is given as a shot into one of your muscles. Primary vaccination: This vaccine is given as a single dose. Booster dose: You may be given a single booster dose of Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at least 2 months after your primary vaccination with this vaccine. You may also receive a single booster dose of this vaccine after your primary vaccination with another authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine (eg, Moderna COVID-19 vaccine or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine). It is usually given to patients 18 years of age and older. This vaccine comes with a Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers. Read and follow the information in the Fact Sheet carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.
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