What Is Pneumococcal Pneumonia?
Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious bacterial lung disease that can strike without warning.
It could disrupt your
life for weeks.
It could disrupt
your life for weeks.
In severe cases, it can even put you in the hospital.
You can get it anytime, anywhere.
You can get it anytime, anywhere.
Pneumococcal pneumonia knows no season—you can get it any time of year. It is not a cold or the flu. It’s a disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, a common bacteria that can be spread from person to person through cough or close contact.
Pneumococcal pneumonia can cause your lungs to fill with mucus, making it hard to breathe.
Watch a 90-second video to find out more about pneumococcal pneumonia and how it may affect you.
Symptoms can be severe.
Pneumococcal pneumonia symptoms may last for weeks and could include:
- Difficulty breathing
- Chest pain
- High fever
- Shaking chills
- Excessive sweating
- Fatigue
- Cough with phlegm that gets worse over time
It can disrupt your life for weeks.
The symptoms of pneumococcal pneumonia can hit quickly and without warning, which may cause you to miss out on the things you love—and need—to do. It can also:
- Cause fatigue that makes it hard to get through your day
- Put you in the hospital
- Impact your ability to work
- Leave you unable to care for loved ones
Pneumococcal pneumonia can progress to cause other problems, such as
infections of the blood or tissue covering the brain or spinal cord.
Pneumococcal pneumonia can
progress to cause other problems, such
as infections of the blood or tissue
covering the brain or spinal cord.
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- Prevnar 20TM should not be given to anyone with a history of severe allergic reaction to any component of Prevnar 20TM or to diphtheria toxoid
- Adults with weakened immune systems may have a lower response to Prevnar 20TM. Safety data are not available for these groups. Your healthcare provider can tell you if Prevnar 20TM is right for you
- In adults 18 years of age and older, the most common side effects were pain at the injection site, muscle pain, fatigue, headache, and joint pain. Additionally, injection site swelling was also common in adults 18 through 59 years of age
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INDICATION FOR PREVNAR 20TM
- Prevnar 20TM is a vaccine indicated for active immunization for the prevention of pneumonia and invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15B, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F in adults 18 years of age and older
- The indication for preventing pneumonia caused by S. pneumoniae serotypes 8, 10A, 11A, 12F, 15B, 22F, and 33F is approved based on immune responses. Continued approval may depend on a supportive study
Patients should always ask their healthcare providers for medical advice about adverse events. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of vaccines to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Visit http://www.vaers.hhs.gov or call 1‐800‐822‐7967.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND INDICATION
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
- Prevnar 20TM should not be given to anyone with a history of severe allergic reaction to any component of Prevnar 20TM or to diphtheria toxoid
- Adults with weakened immune systems may have a lower response to Prevnar 20TM. Safety data are not available for these groups. Your healthcare provider can tell you if Prevnar 20TM is right for you
- In adults 18 years of age and older, the most common side effects were pain at the injection site, muscle pain, fatigue, headache, and joint pain. Additionally, injection site swelling was also common in adults 18 through 59 years of age
- Ask your healthcare provider about the risks and benefits of Prevnar 20TM. Only a healthcare provider can decide if Prevnar 20TM is right for you
Please click here for Prevnar 20TM Full Prescribing Information. Full Prescribing Information is also available at https://www.prevnar20.com.
INDICATION FOR PREVNAR 20TM
- Prevnar 20TM is a vaccine indicated for active immunization for the prevention of pneumonia and invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15B, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F in adults 18 years of age and older
- The indication for preventing pneumonia caused by S. pneumoniaeserotypes 8, 10A, 11A, 12F, 15B, 22F, and 33F is approved based on immune responses. Continued approval may depend on a supportive study
Patients should always ask their healthcare providers for medical advice about adverse events. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of vaccines to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Visit http://www.vaers.hhs.gov or call 1‐800‐822‐7967.
