Pneumococcal vaccines
Pneumococcal disease can cause serious infections in the lungs (pneumonia), the bloodstream (bacteremia), and the lining of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis).
Two vaccines help prevent pneumococcal disease:
- Pneumoconjugate 13 (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine)
- Pneumococcal 23 (pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine)
Vaccination is indicated in the following cases:
- Active immunization for the prevention of invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in adults 65 years of age and older.
Scheme type:
- *Two pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for all adults 65 years of age or older.
*One dose of Pneumococcal 13 vaccine should be given first, followed by one dose of Pneumococcal 23 vaccine, depending on your age and health.