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Pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for all children younger than 5 years old and all adults 65 years or older, according to the CDC.
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The two types of vaccines available in the US are Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV13, PCV15, and PCV20) and Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23).
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People over 65 should receive the PCV13 vaccine at 2, 4, 6, and 12-15 months.
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Those who have had a life-threatening allergic reaction to a previous dose or have had an allergic reaction to medication containing diphtheria toxoid or an earlier form of the pneumonia vaccination should talk to a doctor before getting the shot.
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Pneumococcal disease is common in young children, but older adults are at greatest risk of serious illness and death. There are two types of pneumococcal vaccines in the United States: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV13, PCV15, and PCV20) and Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23). CDC recommends PCV13 or PCV15 for all children younger than 5 years old and all adults 65 years or older, while PPSV23 is not recommended for children younger than 2 years old and adults 19 years or older.
Pneumococcal Vaccination: What Everyone Should Know - CDC
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Pneumococcal vaccines are also recommended for people who: Have long-term health conditions, like heart disease or asthma; Have weakened immune systems; Smoke cigarettes; There are three pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV13,…
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Pneumonia vaccines help prevent invasive pneumococcal diseases, and the CDC recommends that people over 65 should receive the PCV13 vaccine at 2, 4, 6, and 12-15 months. The vaccine is available in two types, PCV13 and PPSV23, and it helps protect children and others against 13 different strains of bacterial pneumonia. People who have had a life-threatening allergic reaction to a previous dose or have had an allergic reaction to medication containing diphtheria toxoid or an earlier form of the pneumonia vaccination should talk to a doctor before getting the shot.
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There are two different types of pneumonia vaccines . These are: Pneumonoccal conjugate vaccines (PCV). PCVs contain sugars from the outside of the pneumococcus bacteria which are linked, or...
How Long Does a Pneumonia Shot Last? - Healthline
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The updated guidelines, published Jan. 28, 2022, in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, apply to adults older than age 65 and younger people at high risk for pneumococcal disease because…
New recommendations for pneumococcal vaccination
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Two pneumonia vaccines The CDC recommends two preventive pneumonia vaccines for adults: Pneumovax (PPSV23) and Prevnar (PCV13). The combination stimulates the immune system more effectively than either alone. The two…
Pneumonia vaccines for adults - Harvard Health
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