Mild and Moderate Side Effects
| Side Effects | Novavax | Pfizer | Moderna | AstraZeneca | J & J |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea or vomiting |
68%
|
68%
|
91%
|
85%
|
64%
|
| Malaise |
68%
|
68%
|
91%
|
85%
|
64%
|
| Broad muscle pain |
68%
|
68%
|
91%
|
85%
|
64%
|
| Fever |
68%
|
68%
|
91%
|
85%
|
64%
|
| Joint pain |
68%
|
68%
|
91%
|
85%
|
64%
|
| Chills |
68%
|
68%
|
91%
|
85%
|
64%
|
| Headache |
68%
|
68%
|
82%
|
85%
|
64%
|
| Diarrhea |
68%
|
68%
|
91%
|
85%
|
64%
|
Severe Side Effects
| Side Effects | Novavax | Pfizer | Moderna | AstraZeneca | J & J |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea or vomiting |
62%
|
59%
|
53%
|
56%
|
56%
|
| Malaise |
58%
|
63%
|
53%
|
56%
|
56%
|
| Broad muscle pain |
53%
|
49%
|
53%
|
56%
|
56%
|
| Fever |
48%
|
53%
|
53%
|
56%
|
56%
|
| Joint pain |
39%
|
53%
|
53%
|
56%
|
56%
|
| Chills |
43%
|
53%
|
53%
|
56%
|
56%
|
| Headache |
48%
|
53%
|
53%
|
56%
|
56%
|
| Diarrhea |
52%
|
53%
|
53%
|
56%
|
56%
|
Side Effects From Booster Shots
| Side Effects | Novavax | Pfizer | Moderna | AstraZeneca | J & J |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection site reaction |
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
100%
|
| Malaise |
34%
|
45%
|
60%
|
50%
|
30%
|
| Broad muscle pain |
54%
|
54%
|
45%
|
45%
|
45%
|
| Fever |
65%
|
56%
|
56%
|
56%
|
56%
|
| Joint pain |
76%
|
67%
|
67%
|
67%
|
67%
|
Efficacy Versus Wuhan Strains (lineage B.1)
| Vaccine | Efficacy Level |
|---|---|
| 1. Novavax | 96.4% to 100% |
| 2. Pfizer | 95% |
| 3. Moderna | 94.1% |
| 4. AstraZeneca | 74% |
| 5. J & J (versus moderate and severe, would be lower % if mild cases were included) |
66.3% |
| 6. Sinovac (China) | - |
Summary
| Company & vaccine name | Versus Wuhan | Versus Variants | Rates of side effects | Severity of side effects | Safety & health risks | Antibody levels | Protection durability | Ease of transport | Ease of administration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Novavax (Covovax / |
1st (96-100%) |
1st (90%) |
1st | 1st | 1st | 1st (1,400) |
1st | 1st (tie) | 1st (tie) |
| 2. Pfizer (Comirnaty) |
2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st (tie) | 1st (tie) |
| 3. Moderna (Spikevax) |
3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st (tie) | 1st (tie) |
| 4. J & J (Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine, Ad26.COV2.S) |
4th | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st (tie) | 1st (tie) |
| 5. AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria / Covishield) |
5th | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st (tie) | 1st (tie) |
| China comparison: | |||||||||
| 6. Sinovac (China) | low | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st (tie) | 1st (tie) |