Which mRNA vaccines are approved or under development in Switzerland?
The mRNA vaccines developed by Moderna (Spikevax®) and Pfizer/Biontech (Comirnaty®) are available in Switzerland.
In addition to the original vaccines, booster vaccines specifically targeting the Omicron variant are also licensed (Spikevax®Bivalent Original/Omicron (mRNA-1273.214) and Comirnaty® Bivalent Original / Omicron BA.1 (Tozinameran / Riltozinameran)).
- What is an mRNA and what is its function?
- How do mRNA vaccines work?
- Which mRNA vaccines are approved or under development in Switzerland?
- Does the mRNA vaccine affect our genetic material?
- What do the approved mRNA vaccines contain?
- What side effects are known and expected for the approved mRNA vaccines?
- How effective are the approved mRNA vaccines?
- How and why are mRNAs modified for the vaccines?
- Is the technology behind the mRNA vaccines new?
- Why were mRNA vaccines earlier available than conventional vaccines?