Pneumococcal Disease. Pneumococcal disease is caused by a bacterium called Streptococcus pneumoniae.This bacterium can infect various parts of the body, causing different kinds of illness.

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Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious bacterial lung disease that can disrupt your life for weeks and even land you ...

The pneumonia shot is a vaccine that helps protect you against pneumococcal disease, or diseases caused by bacteria known as Streptococcus pneumoniae. The vaccine can help protect you from ...

For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lowered the recommended age for those who should get a pneumococcal vaccine — down to 50, from 65.

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The advisors also voted 14-1 to recommend a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) for all PCV-naive adults ages 50 and older. Shortly after the ACIP meeting, CDC Director Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH ...

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 ...

Anyone can get pneumococcal pneumonia and unfortunately, it is a disease you can have more than one time. Certain populations are at higher risk for severe illness, hospitalization and death.