You won’t get pneumococcal pneumonia or IPD from pneumococcal vaccination. That’s because pneumococcal vaccines don’t contain live bacteria.
Good news about vaccination.
Unlike the flu vaccine, pneumococcal vaccination is not yearly.
Get vaccinated—it's one of the best ways to help protect yourself.
If there's one thing Hall of Famer Joe Montana knows, it's that protection may help with success. And pneumococcal vaccination helps produce antibodies, which help protect you from pneumococcal pneumonia and IPD.
STAY AHEAD WITH ADDITIONAL PROTECTION
When it comes to your respiratory health, having additional protection is never a bad idea. Even if you’ve already been vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia, ask your doctor or pharmacist if getting another vaccine can help prevent pneumococcal pneumonia.
Even if you’ve already been vaccinated against pneumonia, getting another vaccine could help provide additional protection against pneumococcal pneumonia.
What you should know about
pneumococcal pneumonia treatment.
People who get pneumococcal pneumonia are typically treated with antibiotics. That’s
because the illness is bacterial. But you should know about antibiotic resistance. That’s when
bacteria become resistant to the antibiotic
you are taking. According to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), antibiotic resistance “can cause illnesses that were once easily
treatable with antibiotics to become dangerous infections.” You can help protect yourself by getting your pneumococcal vaccination.
Check your eligibility and
book your vaccination.
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