Vaccine Information Statement: Pneumococcal Conjugate ...

Vaccine Information STATEMENTMany Vaccine Information Statements are available in Spanish and other languages. See Hojas de informaci n sobre vacunas est n disponibles en espa ol y en muchos otros idiomas. Visite Depar tment of Health and Human Ser vices Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Some people should not getthis Vaccine Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV13) What You Need to Know Why get vaccinated?1 Vaccination can protect both children and adults from Pneumococcal disease. Pneumococcal disease is caused by bacteria that can spread from person to person through close contact. It can cause ear infections, and it can also lead to more serious infections of the: Lungs (pneumonia), Blood (bacteremia), and Covering of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis).

brain and spinal cord) Bacteremia (infection of the blood) Anyone can get pneumococcal disease, but children under 2 years old, people with certain medical conditions or other risk factors, and adults 65 years or older are at the highest risk. Most pneumococcal infections are mild. However, some can result in long-term problems, such as brain

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