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Can A Person On Prednisone Catch Pneumonia From Another Person?
Prevention
There are two vaccines that can prevent the development of pneumonias. A vaccine against some of the common types of Streptococcus pneumonia (pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, or PPV) is recommended for people older than 65 and for people at higher risk of developing serious pneumonia. This includes people with:
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Lung disease
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Heart disease
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Liver disease
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Kidney disease
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A damaged spleen or no spleen
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Certain types of cancer or...
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