Both the PCV and PPSV vaccines are safe. As with any medicine, there's always the possibility of a serious problem, such as an allergic reaction. But the risk of serious harm or death is very small.

The PPSV23 vaccine has been shown to have efficacy rates of 60% to 70% in helping to prevent invasive disease caused by serotypes covered by the vaccine.

Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines (PPSV). PPSVs contain purified sugars from the outside of the pneumococcus bacteria. There’s one type of PPSV, called PPSV23 (Pneumovax 23).

Pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for adults age 65 and older, ... If that vaccine is not available in your area, you can get the PCV15 vaccine, followed one year later by PPSV23.

Pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for adults age 65 and older, ... If that vaccine is not available in your area, you can get the PCV15 vaccine, followed one year later by PPSV23.

Types of vaccines. There are three different vaccines available, some more appropriate for certain people than others. They are the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine PPSV23 (Pneumovax23), the ...

Pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for adults age 65 and older, ... If that vaccine is not available in your area, you can get the PCV15 vaccine, followed one year later by PPSV23.

Pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for adults age 65 and older, ... If that vaccine is not available in your area, you can get the PCV15 vaccine, followed one year later by PPSV23.

Pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for adults age 65 and older, ... If that vaccine is not available in your area, you can get the PCV15 vaccine, followed one year later by PPSV23.

Pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for adults age 65 and older, ... If that vaccine is not available in your area, you can get the PCV15 vaccine, followed one year later by PPSV23.

Pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for adults age 65 and older, ... If that vaccine is not available in your area, you can get the PCV15 vaccine, followed one year later by PPSV23.

Pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for adults age 65 and older, ... If that vaccine is not available in your area, you can get the PCV15 vaccine, followed one year later by PPSV23.