Pharmaceutical Executive September 15, 2025
Key Takeaways
- COVID-19 vaccines include RNA/DNA-based and adenovirus vector vaccines, with new formulas approved in 2025 for emerging strains.
- AAP and ACOG recommend COVID vaccination for children and pregnant women, despite CDC’s adjusted eligibility guidelines.
- COVID vaccines are most effective for three months, with boosters recommended every six months to address new strains.
- mRNA technology has been researched since the 1960s, and not all COVID vaccines use mRNA; some use adenovirus vectors or nasal sprays.
The new administration has a different perspective of vaccines than the previous administration, causing confusion with the public.
What are the names of the COVID-19 vaccines?
There are multiple COVID vaccines available to the public. This includes RNA and DNA-based vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and...







