Pneumococcal infections, ie, infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, are prevalent
and serious, accounting for about 80 000 cases of pneumonia, 4000 cases of bacteremia …

Pneumococcal disease remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in
older adults and individuals with underlying medical conditions. To address this public …

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is the most common cause of community-
acquired pneumonia and a common cause of sepsis and meningitis. The incidence of these …

Objectives: Identify the types of pneumococcal viruses requiring vaccinations. Summarize
the absolute and relative contraindications of the pneumococcal vaccine. Review the …

Many people would expect the purpose of pneumococcal vaccination to be preventing
pneumonia. Pneumonia was the end point of the early pneumococcal vaccine trials in South …

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Pneumococcal vaccine has been poorly used in Canada, despite strong recommendations
for its use by the Canadian National Advisory Committee on Immunization. In a recent …

■ ABSTRACT The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends
vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae for all people age 65 and older and also for …

Pneumococcal vaccine was first licensed in the United States in 1977. During the next two
decades more than 30 million doses of this vaccine were distributed throughout the country …

Pneumococcal vaccination is an important preventive health care measure that substantially
reduces the burden of pneumococcal disease in vaccinated individuals and in the …