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PF-07302048 (BNT162 RNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccines)
Protocol C4591001

10.1.2. Informed Consent Process

The investigator or his/her representative will explain the nature of the study to the
participant or his or her parent(s)/legal guardian and answer all questions regarding the study.
The participant or his or her parent(s)/legal guardian should be given sufficient time and
opportunity to ask questions and to decide whether or not to participate in the trial.

Participants must be informed that their participation is voluntary. Participants or their
parent(s)/legal guardian will be required to sign a statement of informed consent that meets
the requirements of 21 CFR 50, local regulations, ICH guidelines, HIPAA requirements,
where applicable, and the IRB/EC or study center.

The investigator must ensure that each study participant or his or her parent(s)/legal guardian
is fully informed about the nature and objectives of the study, the sharing of data related to
the study, and possible risks associated with participation, including the risks associated with
the processing of the participant’s personal data.

The participant must be informed that his/her personal study-related data will be used by the
sponsor in accordance with local data protection law. The level of disclosure must also be
explained to the participant.

The participant must be informed that his/her medical records may be examined by Clinical
Quality Assurance auditors or other authorized personnel appointed by the sponsor, by
appropriate IRB/EC members, and by inspectors from regulatory authorities.

The investigator further must ensure that each study participant or his or her parent(s)/legal
guardian is fully informed about his or her right to access and correct his or her personal data
and to withdraw consent for the processing of his or her personal data.

The medical record must include a statement that written informed consent was obtained
before the participant was enrolled in the study and the date the written consent was obtained.
The authorized person obtaining the informed consent must also sign the ICD.

Participants must be reconsented to the most current version of the ICD(s) during their
participation in the study.

A copy of the ICD(s) must be provided to the participant or his or her parent(s)/legal
guardian. Participants who are rescreened are required to sign a new ICD.

Unless prohibited by local requirements or IRB/EC decision, the ICD will contain a separate
section that addresses the use of samples for optional additional research. The optional
additional research does not require the collection of any further samples. The investigator
or authorized designee will explain to each participant the objectives of the additional
research. Participants will be told that they are free to refuse to participate and may
withdraw their consent at any time and for any reason during the storage period.

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