The vaccine showed promising results in clinical trials. Although the prevention of pneumonia caused by specific pneumococcal ...

Pneumococcal shot recommendations are sometimes called the most complicated vaccination guidance that the government issues. The CDC currently recommends shots for children younger than 5 and ...

The CDC revised its pneumococcal pneumonia shot recommendation, saying there is a substantial increase in the risk for infection beginning at age 50.

Pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate vaccine (diphtheria CRM197 protein); contains a total of 46.2mcg saccharides per 0.5mL; susp for IM inj; contains aluminum. After shipping, Prevnar 20 may arrive ...

Antimicrobial resistance and serotypes in Streptococcus pneumoniae have been evolving with the widespread use of antibiotics and the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV).