Prevnar 13 Pneumococcal Vaccine — Vax-Before-Travel

Prevnar 13 Pneumococcal Vaccine

Fact checked by Kelley Lu, PharmD

Aug 7

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American Lung Association Supports National Immunization Awareness Month

Pneumococcal pneumonia and influenza are vaccine preventable inflections diseases

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Jun 27

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Pneumococcal Vaccination Modified Guidelines For Seniors

Pfizer Prevnar 13 is a pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Jun 10

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621 Bacteria Strains Cause Pneumonia Around the World

PCV13 vaccines prevent Streptococcus pneumoniae which is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Apr 17

4 min read

UK Decreases Prevnar 13 Vaccinations From 3 to 2 Doses for Infants

CDC recommends pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) for all children younger than 2 years old

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Fact checked by Kelley Lu, PharmD

Oct 29

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Switching to PCV13 Delivered Positive Benefits

13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) was associated with major declines in pneumococcal disease later in life

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