NUVAXOVID Injectable Dispersion

Introduction

Package Leaflet: Information for the User

Nuvaxovid Injectable Suspension

Vaccine against COVID-19 (recombinant, with adjuvant)

This medicine is subject to additional monitoring, which will allow for quicker identification of new safety information. You can help by reporting any side effects you may get. The last section of the leaflet includes information on how to report side effects.

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you receive this vaccine, because it contains important information for you.

• Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
• If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse, even if they are not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

Contents of the Package Leaflet

1. What is Nuvaxovid and what is it used for
2. What you need to know before you receive Nuvaxovid
3. How to use Nuvaxovid
4. Possible side effects
5. Storage of Nuvaxovid
6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What is Nuvaxovid and what is it used for

Nuvaxovid is a vaccine to prevent COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Nuvaxovid is given to people from 12 years of age.

The vaccine makes the immune system (the body's natural defenses) produce antibodies and specialized white blood cells that act against the virus to provide protection against COVID-19. None of the components of this vaccine can cause COVID-19.

2. What you need to know before you receive Nuvaxovid

Nuvaxovid must not be given

• if you are allergic to the active substance or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before you are given Nuvaxovid if:

• you have ever had a severe or potentially life-threatening allergic reaction after receiving any injection of a vaccine or after you were given Nuvaxovid in the past,
• you have ever fainted after an injection with a needle,
• you have a high fever (over 38 °C) or a severe infection. However, you can receive the vaccine if you have a mild fever or an upper respiratory tract infection, such as a cold,
• you have bleeding problems, bruise easily, or take a medicine to prevent blood clots,
• your immune system does not work properly (immunodeficiency) or you are taking medicines that weaken the immune system (such as high doses of corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, or anticancer medicines).

There is a greater risk of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart) after vaccination with Nuvaxovid, see section 4. These disorders can occur a few days after vaccination and have mainly occurred within 14 days.

After vaccination, you should be alert to the signs of myocarditis and pericarditis, such as difficulty breathing, palpitations, and chest pain, and should seek immediate medical attention if they occur.

If you are in any of the above situations (or are unsure), talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before you are given Nuvaxovid.

As with any vaccine, it is possible that the series of 2 doses of Nuvaxovid may not protect everyone who receives it, and it is not known for how long you will be protected.

Children

Nuvaxovid is not recommended for children under 12 years of age. There is currently no information available on the use of Nuvaxovid in children under 12 years of age.

Other medicines and Nuvaxovid

Tell your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines or vaccines.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse for advice before you receive this vaccine.

Driving and using machines

Some of the side effects of Nuvaxovid listed in section 4 (Possible side effects) may temporarily affect your ability to drive or use machines (such as feeling faint or dizzy or feeling very tired).

Do not drive or use machines if you feel unwell after vaccination. Wait until the effects of the vaccine have worn off before driving or using machines.

Nuvaxovid contains sodium and potassium

This vaccine contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per dose; this is essentially "sodium-free".

This vaccine contains less than 1 mmol of potassium (39 milligrams) per dose; this is essentially "potassium-free".

3. How to use Nuvaxovid

People from 12 years of age

Nuvaxovid will be given as two separate injections of 0.5 ml.

Your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse will inject the vaccine into a muscle, usually in the upper arm.

It is recommended that you receive the second dose of Nuvaxovid 3 weeks after the first dose to complete the series of this vaccine.

A booster dose of Nuvaxovid may be given approximately 3 months after the second dose in people from 12 years of age.

During and after each injection of the vaccine, the doctor, pharmacist, or nurse will observe you for about 15 minutes to detect signs of an allergic reaction.

If you miss an appointment for the second injection of Nuvaxovid, talk to your doctor or nurse for advice. If you miss a scheduled injection, you may not be fully protected against COVID-19.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this vaccine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Most side effects disappear within a few days of appearing. If symptoms persist, contact your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.

As with other vaccines, you may feel pain or discomfort at the injection site or may experience some redness and swelling at that site. However, these reactions usually disappear within a few days.

Get urgent medical attention if you have any of the following signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction:

• feeling faint or dizzy
• changes in heartbeat
• shortness of breath
• wheezing
• swelling of the lips, face, or throat
• rash or skin eruption
• nausea or vomiting
• stomach pain

Talk to your doctor or nurse if you experience any other side effect. These may include:

Very common(may affect more than 1 in 10 people):

• headache
• feeling sick (nausea) and being sick (vomiting)
• muscle pain
• joint pain
• tenderness or pain at the injection site
• feeling very tired (fatigue)
• feeling unwell

Common(may affect up to 1 in 10 people):

• redness at the injection site
• swelling at the injection site
• fever (over 38 °C)
• pain or discomfort in the arm, hand, leg, and/or foot (pain in the limbs)

Uncommon(may affect up to 1 in 100 people):

• enlarged lymph nodes
• high blood pressure
• itching of the skin, skin rash, or hives
• redness of the skin
• itching at the injection site
• chills

Rare(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):

• heat at the injection site

Frequency not known(cannot be estimated from the available data):

• severe allergic reaction
• unusual sensation in the skin, such as tingling or prickling (paresthesia)
• decreased sensitivity, especially in the skin (hypoesthesia)
• inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis) or inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart (pericarditis), which can lead to difficulty breathing, palpitations, or chest pain

Reporting of side effects

If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse, even if they are not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V and include the batch number, if available. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this vaccine.

5. Storage of Nuvaxovid

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse is responsible for storing this vaccine and for disposing of any unused product correctly.

Information on storage, expiry date, use, and handling is described in the section for healthcare professionals at the end of the leaflet.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

Composition of Nuvaxovid

• One dose (0.5 ml) of Nuvaxovid contains 5 micrograms of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein* and the adjuvant Matrix-M.

*produced using recombinant DNA technology using a baculovirus expression system in an insect cell line derived from Sf9 cells of the species Spodoptera Frugiperda.

• Matrix-M is included in this vaccine as an adjuvant. Adjuvants are substances included in certain vaccines to accelerate, improve, or prolong the protective effects of the vaccine. The adjuvant Matrix-M contains fraction-A (42.5 micrograms) and fraction-C (7.5 micrograms) of Quillaja Saponaria Molina extract per 0.5 ml dose.

• The other ingredients (excipients) included in Nuvaxovid are:

• Disodium hydrogen phosphate heptahydrate
• Sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate
• Disodium phosphate dihydrate
• Sodium chloride
• Polysorbate 80
• Cholesterol
• Phosphatidylcholine (including all-rac-α-Tocopherol)
• Potassium dihydrogen phosphate
• Potassium chloride
• Sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment)
• Hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment)
• Water for injections

Appearance of Nuvaxovid and pack contents

• The suspension is colorless to slightly yellow, transparent to slightly opalescent (pH 7.2).

5-dose vial

• 2.5 ml of injectable suspension in a vial with a rubber stopper and a removable blue cap.
• Pack size: 2 multidose vials or 10 multidose vials. Each vial contains 5 doses of 0.5 ml.

10-dose vial

• 5 ml of injectable suspension in a vial with a rubber stopper and a removable blue cap.
• Pack size: 2 multidose vials or 10 multidose vials. Each vial contains 10 doses of 0.5 ml.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorization holder

Novavax CZ a.s.

Líbalova 2348/1, Chodov

149 00 Praha 4

Czechia

Manufacturer

Novavax CZ a.s.

Bohumil 138

Jevany, 28163

Czechia

You can request more information about this medicine from the local representative of the marketing authorization holder:

Spain

sanofi-aventis, S.A.

Tel: + 34 93 485 94 00

France

Sanofi Winthrop Industrie

Tel: + 33 800 222 555

Call from abroad: + 33 1 57 63 23 23

BE, BG, CZ, DK, DE, EE, GR, HR, IE, IS, IT, CY, LV, LT, LU, HU, MT, NL, NO, AT, PL, PT, RO, SI, SK, FI, SE:

Novavax CZ a.s.

Tel: + 353 1 513 6137

Date of last revision of this leaflet:

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Or visit the URL: https://www.NovavaxCovidVaccine.com

Other sources of information

Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency website: http://www.ema.europa.eu

The leaflet can be found in all languages of the European Union/European Economic Area on the European Medicines Agency website.

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This information is intended only for healthcare professionals:

Administer Nuvaxovid by intramuscular injection, preferably in the deltoid muscle of the upper arm, as two doses with 3 weeks between them.

A booster dose of Nuvaxovid may be given approximately 3 months after the second dose in people from 12 years of age.

Traceability

In order to improve the traceability of biological medicinal products, the name and batch number of the administered product should be clearly recorded.

Instructions for handling and administration

Do not use this vaccine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and carton after EXP. The expiry date is the last day of the month shown.

This vaccine should be handled by a healthcare professional using aseptic techniques to ensure the sterility of each dose.

Preparation for use

• The vaccine is ready to use.
• The unopened vaccine should be stored in a refrigerator (2 °C - 8 °C) and kept in the outer packaging to protect it from light.
• Immediately before use, remove the vaccine vial from the carton in the refrigerator.
• Record the date and time of removal on the vial label. Use within 12 hours at 2 °C - 8 °C or within 6 hours at room temperature (up to 25 °C) after the first puncture.

Inspect the vial

• Gently move the multidose vial before and between each dose withdrawal. Do not shake.
• Each multidose vial contains a colorless to slightly yellow, transparent to slightly opalescent suspension.
• Visually inspect the contents of the vial for visible particles and/or discoloration before administration. Do not administer the vaccine if you detect any.

Administer the vaccine

• An overfill is included per vial to ensure that a maximum of 5 doses (2.5 ml vial) or 10 doses (5 ml vial) of 0.5 ml each can be withdrawn.
• Each 0.5 ml dose is withdrawn into a sterile needle and a sterile syringe for intramuscular injection, preferably in the deltoid muscle of the upper arm.

• Do not mix the vaccine in the same syringe with other vaccines or medicinal products.
• Do not mix leftover vaccine from multiple vials.

Storage after first puncture with the needle

• Store the opened vial at a temperature of 2 °C - 8 °C for a maximum of 12 hours or at room temperature (up to 25 °C) for a maximum of 6 hours after the first puncture.

Disposal

• Discard this vaccine if it is not used within 12 hours if stored at 2 °C - 8 °C or within 6 hours if stored at room temperature after the first puncture of the vial.

Disposal

Disposal of unused medicinal products and all materials that have come into contact with them should be done in accordance with local regulations.