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Pneumococcal disease is caused by a bacterium called ... Routine infant vaccination also reduces transmission of the serotypes (variations) of the type of bacteria covered by the vaccines.

The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) is currently recommended for older adults and high-risk subjects, including patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

Healthcare providers, public health officials and policymakers need to develop a greater understanding of the serious health impact of pneumococcal disease in elderly adults. In addition to ...

candidate designed to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD), compared to Prevnar 20 ® (PCV20) in healthy infants. Based on these findings, the Company has selected the VAX-24 Mid dose as ...

Today’s results reinforce our commitment to advancing the broadest-spectrum PCVs to address the substantial invasive pneumococcal disease burden in the infant population, helping to reduce ...