Federally funded health centers can also provide services if you do not have a regular source of health care. Locate one near you external icon. You can also contact your state health department to learn more about where to get pneumococcal vaccines in your community. When receiving any vaccine, ask the provider to record the vaccine in the state or local registry, if available.
This helps doctors at future encounters know what vaccines you or your child have already received. Most private health insurance plans cover pneumococcal vaccines. Check with your insurance provider for details on whether there is any cost to you. Ask your insurance provider and for a list of in-network vaccine providers. The Vaccines for Children VFC Program provides vaccines to children whose parents or guardians may not be able to afford them.
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If you are sick, stay away from others as much as possible to keep from getting them sick. Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can cause mild to severe illness in people of all ages. Common signs of pneumonia can include cough, fever, and trouble breathing. Certain people are more likely to get pneumonia:. Viruses, bacteria, and fungi can all cause pneumonia.
A common cause of bacterial pneumonia is Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumococcus. These bacteria can cause a wide range of infections—like pneumonia—known as pneumococcal disease.
There are two vaccines that help prevent pneumococcal disease among adults 65 years or older. Both vaccines are safe and effective, but they cannot be given at the same time. CDC recommends adults 65 years or older get a shot of PCV13 if they have never received a dose and have a:.
Older adults who have never received a dose and do not have one of the conditions described above may also discuss vaccination with their vaccine provider to decide if PCV13 is appropriate for them.
Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link. Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. The PPV vaccine is not very effective in children under the age of 2. Both types of pneumococcal vaccine encourage your body to produce antibodies against pneumococcal bacteria. Antibodies are proteins produced by the body to neutralise or destroy disease-carrying organisms and toxins.
More than 90 different strains of the pneumococcal bacterium have been identified, although most of these strains do not cause serious infections. The childhood vaccine PCV protects against 13 strains of the pneumococcal bacterium, while the adult vaccine PPV protects against 23 strains.
The introduction of this vaccine into the NHS childhood vaccination schedule has resulted in a large reduction in pneumococcal disease. Both types of pneumococcal vaccine are inactivated or "killed" vaccines and do not contain any live organisms. They cannot cause the infections they protect against. Find out more about why vaccination is safe and important. Occasionally, you or your child may need to delay having the pneumococcal vaccine or avoid it completely.
If there's been a confirmed severe allergic reaction anaphylaxis to the pneumococcal vaccine or any ingredient in the vaccine, it may not be possible for you to have it. But if it was only a mild reaction, such as a rash, it's generally safe to have the vaccine. If you or your child are mildly unwell at the time of the vaccination, it's safe to have the vaccine. But if you or your child are more seriously ill for example, with a high temperature and feeling hot and shivery , it's best to delay the vaccination until after recovery.
Having the pneumococcal vaccine is thought to be safe during pregnancy and while you're breastfeeding. Like most vaccines, the childhood and adult versions of the pneumococcal vaccine can sometimes cause mild side effects.
There are no serious side effects listed for either the childhood or adult versions of the vaccine, apart from an extremely rare risk of a severe allergic reaction anaphylaxis. Find out more about the side effects of the pneumococcal vaccination. Watch a YouTube video about the story of year-old Sam , who had pneumococcal meningitis as a baby before the childhood pneumococcal vaccine was introduced and was left severely brain damaged.
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