[highlight type=”light”]Pneumococcal disease is common in young children, but older adults are at greatest risk of serious illness and death. There are two kinds of vaccines that help prevent pneumococcal disease.[/highlight]
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Who Should Get Pneumococcal Vaccines?
CDC recommends pneumococcal vaccination for all children younger than 2 years old and all adults 65 years or older. In certain situations, other children and adults should also get pneumococcal vaccines. Below is more information about who should and should not get each type of pneumococcal vaccine.
Talk to your child’s healthcare professional about what is best for your specific situation.
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
CDC recommends vaccination with the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13 or Prevnar 13®) for
- All children younger than 2 years old
- All adults 65 years or older
- People 2 through 64 years old with certain medical conditions
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine
CDC recommends vaccination with the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23 or Pneumovax23®) for
- All adults 65 years or older
- People 2 through 64 years old with certain medical conditions
- Adults 19 through 64 years old who smoke cigarettes
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