Pneumococcal vaccine schedule

Until recently, only adults aged 50 years or older were advised to get vaccinated against shingles and adults aged 65 years or older for pneumonia. However, the recommendations for each of these vaccines have recently been updated. Younger people who may be vulnerable to these illnesses will now have more access to protective vaccines. Young children are also at greater risk of becoming infected with pneumonia, so it is recommended that those younger than 2 years old receive the Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs. Pneumonia is categorized by the type of germ causing it and where you got the infection. Many different germs, including both viruses and bacteria, can cause pneumonia. One of the more common types of pneumonia in adults worldwide, pneumococcal pneumonia, is caused by the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. Symptoms of pneumococcal pneumonia include: ● Fever and chills ● Cough, often producing rusty-colored pus discharge ● Rapid breathing or difficulty breathing ● Chest pain ● Confusion ● Weakness If you think you have pneumonia, seek medical attention as soon as possible, especially if you're experiencing breathing problems, chest pain and/or confusion. These symptoms can be serious and require immediate medical attention. Complications of pneumococcal pneumonia include a collection of pus in the lungs (abscess) and inflammation of the lining surrounding the heart (pericarditis). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pneumococcal ...

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What is a pneumococcal vaccine? A pneumococcal vaccine is an injected medicine that can protect against and often prevent pneumococcal disease. Pneumococcal disease is caused by a bacterial infection from streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus. Anyone at any age can get this type of infection. It can cause simple infections, including ear and sinus infections, to more serious infections, such as pneumonia and bloodstream infections. It also can cause tooth or urinary tract infection (UTI). Older adults are at higher risk for pneumococcal disease. The infection can cause serious illness and even death. Currently, there are multiple vaccine varieties available to protect against pneumococcal disease. They are classified as conjugate vaccines and polysaccharide vaccines. Two, newer conjugate vaccines are slowly replacing all other varieties. The recommendation for who should get pneumococcal vaccines continues to be by age, risk level, and the timing of the doses. Although pneumococcal vaccines can protect against pneumococcal disease, they cannot prevent all cases. Vaccine types Two newer versions of the pneumococcal vaccine have replaced older versions and cover more strains of the infection. PCV20 (conjugate) and PCV15 (conjugate) are recommended. The numbers represent the number of bacterial strains they protect against. The older vaccines are PCV13 (conjugate) and PPSV23 ( polysaccharide). PCV15 or PCV20 is recommended for adults 65 years or older and adults 19 throug...