The CDC’s ACIP updated guidance on pneumococcal vaccination, recommending a single dose of PCV for all adults aged 50 years and older.

Twelve months after revaccination, antibody levels declined but remained significantly higher than baseline in patients with CLL.

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Actor Val Kilmer, 65, died of pneumonia this week, his daughter confirmed. Dr. Marc Siegel discusses common causes and risks of the respiratory virus.

The epidemiology of pneumococcal carriage and infection is highly dynamic. The widespread use of PCV-7 has seen its efficacy tampered by the resurgence of non-PCV-7 serotypes, some of which have ...

Some assume pneumonia is an inevitable consequence of ageing, while others may not realise they are at risk, says infectious ...

For the first time, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending pneumococcal vaccination for adults as young as 50, even if they are healthy. This guidance aligns with ...

Apr. 9—(StatePoint) 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 ...