Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious bacterial lung disease that can disrupt your life for weeks and even land you in the hospital. Medical experts want you to know that there are steps you ...

Amid the growing importance of pneumococcal vaccination to prevent pneumonia during the change of seasons, confusion is ...

Sanofi has moved ahead with plans to challenge Pfizer and MSD for a piece of the market for pneumococcal vaccines, taking a 21-valent shot licensed from SK Biosciences into phase 3 testing.

Gut microbiota may be the key factor explaining why certain individuals do not respond well to the pneumococcal vaccine-a bacterium that can cause various diseases, such as pneumonia. This ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) says that pneumococcal disease is the world’s number 1 vaccine-preventable cause of death among infants and children younger than 5 years of age. These may be ...

Prior to COVID-19, pneumococcal vaccines were the largest vaccine market worldwide – estimated at around $8 billion – with Prevnar capturing almost $6 billion of that total in 2020 from its ...

Read all vaccine information available from your health care professional before receiving the vaccine. If you have any questions, ask your health care professional. This vaccine is injected into ...

A lack of vaccination against respiratory pathogens was commonly identified among US international travelers, indicating the need to improve vaccine uptake at pre-travel visits.

Pneumococcal infections can be very serious – they include pneumonia, meningitis, and bacteremia (a blood infection), as well as usually less worrying ear infections and sinus infections.

Special populations: Individuals considered to be at a higher risk of pneumococcal infection may receive at least one dose of Prevenar 13. Your doctor will advise the appropriate vaccination schedule.