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  1. The CDC recommends pneumococcal vaccination for all infants and children younger than 2 years of age and all adults 65 years or older. In certain situations, other children and adults should also be vaccinated.

  2. Apr 26, 2023 · The CDC recommend the following schedules: Infants should receive the PCV13 vaccine at 2, 4, 6, and 1215 months. Adults only need one dose of PCV13. A single dose of PPSV23 is...

  3. CDC recommends pneumococcal vaccination for. All children younger than 5 years old. People 5 through 64 years old who are at increased risk for pneumococcal disease. Adults 65 years or older. Below is more information about who should and should not get each type of pneumococcal vaccine.

  4. For adults with an immunocompromising condition, cochlear implant, or CSF leak, the minimum interval for PPSV23 is ≥8 weeks since last PCV13 dose and ≥5 years since last PPSV23 dose; for others, the minimum interval for PPSV23 is ≥1 year since last PCV13 dose and ≥5 years since last PPSV23 dose.

  5. Jan 9, 2023 · The vaccine protected about 45% of vaccinated people from getting pneumonia and about 75% from getting an invasive pneumococcal disease such as meningitis or bacteremia. This means a lower chance of being hospitalized. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends the vaccine for all adults 65 years of age or older. It is also recommended ...

  6. Nov 20, 2023 · Between 2 and 64 years old: between one and three shots if you have certain immune system disorders or if you’re a smoker. Pneumococcal disease is common among babies and toddlers, so...

  7. Dec 9, 2022 · People who need a pneumonia vaccine should get both shots: first, the PCV13 shot and then the PPSV23 shot a year or more later. For most people, one of each shot should be enough to protect them...

  8. Adults aged 19 to 64 years at highest risk of pneumococcal disease (eg, with functional or anatomic asplenia, chronic kidney disease, or another immunocompromising condition, including cancer and use of corticosteroids) should be given a second dose of PPSV23 5 years after the first PPSV23 dose.

  9. Nov 29, 2023 · Table of Contents. Pneumococcal Disease. Vaccine Types. Vaccine Effectiveness. Side Effects. When to Get the Vaccine. Pneumococcal vaccines are the most effective way to protect yourself or your child against pneumococcal disease, including ear infections, pneumonia (lung infection), blood infection, and meningitis (infection of the brain lining).

  10. Apr 7, 2023 · 3 min read. Pneumonia is a lung infection that can cause a cough and make it hard to breathe. Anyone can get pneumonia, but children under age two and people age 65 or older are more likely to...

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