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2. Pneumonia Vaccine: Should I Get It? - WebMD

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   All adults over age 65 should get the vaccine. Those with weakened immune systems. Many diseases can cause your immune system to weaken, so it’s less able to fight off bugs like pneumonia. If ...

3. Pneumonia Vaccines: What You Should Know About Getting ...

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   The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is primarily for children under age two, though it can be given to older ages, as well. The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine is for adults over age 65. The ...

4. Big News for Older Adults: Pneumococcal Vaccine Approved - WebMD

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   June 18, 2024 – There’s a new tool to fight invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal pneumonia in adults, as the FDA approved Merck’s new vaccine designed to prevent the disorders.

5. How Long Does a Pneumonia Shot Last? - Healthline

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   A phase 3 trial of safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of V114, 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, compared with 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in adults 50 years of age and ...

6. Vaccines for Adults: a Guide for Your 40's, 50's, and More

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   The CDC advises most adults between the ages of 50 and 65 years old to receive the: Seasonal influenza vaccine: 1 dose per year. Getting an annual “flu shot” will help lower your risk of ...

7. Pneumonia Vaccine Side Effects in Babies and Adults - Healthline

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   redness or discoloration, pain, or swelling at the site of the shot. mild fever. chills. headache. drowsiness. decreased appetite. irritability. The possible side effects of the PPSV23 vaccine ...

8. Pneumococcal vaccine - Wikipedia

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   The national vaccination program started including the pneumococcal vaccine for newborns in April 2006. [14] The Health Council advised in 2018 that those who are over the age of 60 should also be vaccinated on a 5-year recurring schedule. The resulting program from this, NPPV, started at the end of 2020. [15]

9. Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine - Wikipedia

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   Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, sold under the brand name Pneumovax 23, is a pneumococcal vaccine that is used for the prevention of pneumococcal disease caused by the 23 serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae contained in the vaccine as capsular polysaccharides. [2] It is given by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection.