Consistent with the recommendations of the ACIP, the influenza vaccine should be recommended for patients with diabetes, age >6 months, beginning each September [2]. It is strongly suggested that ...

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Officials also recommend the shots for children and adults at increased risk for pneumococcal disease, such as those with ...

people at high risk of pneumococcal disease, an infection that causes pneumonia—children younger than 2, adults older than 64 ...

And pneumococcal vaccination isn’t just for adults aged 50 and older. In fact, anyone over the age of 19 with certain chronic conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, or chronic heart disease is at ...

Vaccination and HIV treatment reduce the risk of invasive pneumococcal disease. Pneumococcal disease is treated with antibiotics. Pneumococcal disease is caused by a bacterium called Streptococcus ...

There are around 100 different pneumococcal serotypes, causing non-invasive disease like pneumonia, confined to the lungs, and invasive disease, where the infection can spread to the bloodstream ...

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 ...

"Given the vast unmet public health needs in invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD), we’re delighted to expand this collaboration and continue our pursuit of innovative work in PCV," remarked ...

chronic heart disease and diabetes. "The immune system naturally weakens with age, so even if you're healthy and active, being older puts you at greater risk of severe illness from pneumococcal ...