pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine

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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Medicine Overview of Pneumovax 23 Injection Uses of Pneumovax 23 Injection Pneumovax 23 Injection is used for prevention of pneumonia, meningitis, blood infection & ear infection. Pneumovax 23 Injection side …

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With any medicine, including vaccines, there is a chance of reactions. These are usually mild and go away on their own, but serious reactions are also possible. Problems reported following …

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Pneumovax 23 (Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent) is a vaccine that helps protect against serious infection, such as ear infection, sinus infection, pneumonia, blood infection (bacteremia), and meningitis (infection of the covering …

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The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) and the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) protect against pneumococcal infections, which are caused by bacteria. The bacteria spread through person-to-person contact and can cause such …

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Pneumococcal disease is contagious, meaning it spreads from person to person. It can lead to different kinds of health problems — including serious infections in the lungs, lining of the …

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Two types of pneumococcal vaccines are approved for use in the United States: ●Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV; Pneumovax) was first marketed in the 1970s as a vaccine that contained capsular …

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Why get vaccinated? Vaccination can protect older adults (and some children and younger adults) from pneumococcal disease. Pneumococcal disease is caused by bacteria that can spread from person to person …

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