pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine

CDC Committee recommends that all adult cigarette smokers should get the pneumococcal vaccine.The panel previously recommended that as of 2009, adults with asthma should get the vaccine. Adults aged 65 …

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School supplies and new clothes aren’t the only back-to-school essentials. Childhood vaccinations also top the list of must-haves. Whether you’re dropping your young one off at preschool or shuttling a …

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Symptoms and Causative Agent Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, also called pneumococcal bacteria, pneumococci (plural), and pneumococcus (singular), are one of the leading causes of illness in young children. At least 90 types …

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The most common reactions to the pneumonia vaccine include mild swelling, redness and soreness at the injection site for a few days, states WebMD. Rarely, the vaccine may cause fever, …

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Key vaccine facts The PCV used in the UK gives protection against 13 types of pneumococcal bacteria that all cause pneumococcal disease. There are over 90 different types of pneumococcal bacteria, …

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Side effects from pneumococcal vaccines are usually mild and go away in a few days. PCV13 vaccine In adults, side effects of the PCV13 vaccine may include: Pain, swelling, or …

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Did you know that about 1 million Americans go to the hospital with pneumonia every year? Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by pneumococcal disease, which can also cause blood …

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