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2. Pneumococcal vaccine - Wikipedia

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   Pneumococcal vaccines are vaccines against the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae. [1] Their use can prevent some cases of pneumonia, meningitis, and sepsis. [1] There are two types of pneumococcal vaccines: conjugate vaccines and polysaccharide vaccines. [1] They are given by injection either into a muscle or just under the skin. [1]

3. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine - Wikipedia

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   Prevnar vaccine. Prevnar 20 (PCV20) is the third version of a vaccine produced by the Wyeth subsidiary of Pfizer.In April 2023, the FDA approved Prevnar 20 for the prevention of invasive disease caused by the 20 different serotypes of S. pneumoniae contained in the vaccine (serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15B, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F) for individuals 6 ...

4. US FDA approves Merck's pneumococcal vaccine for adults - AOL

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   Merck's vaccine, branded Capvaxive, helped produce an immune response against all 21 serotypes, or variations of the bacteria, that the shot targeted in a variety of adult populations across studies.

5. 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. [2]

6. CDC lowers recommendation age for pneumonia vaccine to ... - AOL

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   CORRECTION: (Oct. 24, 2024, 3:34 p.m. ET) Because of an editing error, a previous version of this article misstated the recommended dose for the pneumonia vaccine. It is intended as a single dose ...

7. Does Medicare Cover Pneumonia Shots? - AOL

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   Pneumococcal vaccines can prevent common bacterial infections from Streptococcus pneumoniae. There are two types of pneumonia vaccines available to prevent specific strains of this bacteria.