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Friday, October, 23, 2009

How Often Is A Pneumonia Vaccine Given

Pneumonia vaccine may help limit H1N1 flu deaths

August 10, 2009
The more life-threatening consequences of the H1N1 swine flu virus are linked to pneumonia, but that the pneumonia vaccine is being underused, health officials report. Experts say there is little that can be done to stop the spread of swine flu as the school season starts, but the pneumonia vaccine, Pneumovax, may help reduce the number of hospitalizations and deaths associated with it. The vaccine works by stimulating the body's ability to knock out the bacteria responsible for many cases of pn... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Should People With Asthma Get the Pneumonia Vaccine?
By Fred Little , Health Expert

...review the impact that severe infections from a common pneumonia bacterium can have on... Read more »

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Should patients who have heart disease take vaccinations for flu, pneumonia, and shingles?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...but they are not often seen as causes of death. A pneumonia vaccination fortunately is needed... Read more »

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Seasonal Flu, Swine Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines for People With Asthma
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...plan into effect, focused on the seasonal flu and pneumonia. These respiratory infections can be... Read more »

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It's Autumn: Do You Know Where Your Flu Shot Is Coming From?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...preventing winter viruses, including the flu and pneumonia. These respiratory infections can be... Read more »

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Lots of shots.
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...shot") Pneumococcal polysaccharide ("PPSV") (the "pneumonia shot") And if other risk factors are... Read more »

Health Guide

Time for a Flu Shot?
...medical conditions, the flu shot is 30 percent to 70 percent effective in preventing hospitalization for pneumonia and influenza. Among elderly nursing home residents, the flu shot is most... Read more »
Atypical pneumonia
Walking pneumonia; Chlamydophila pneumoniae Prevention There are no proven methods for preventing atypical pneumonia, and no vaccinations are available at this... Read more »
Viral pneumonia
Pneumonia - viral Prevention Vaccines are available for influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus for people at high risk of these forms of... Read more »
Immunizations: Pneumococcal Pneumonia
Pneumococcal PneumoniaThe pneumococcal bacterium (also called Streptococcus pneumoniae or S. pneumoniae ) is responsible for many respiratory infections in the upper and lower airways. This bacterium... Read more »
Pneumonia: Causes
CausesBacteria are the most common cause of pneumonia. However, pneumonia can also be caused by viruses, fungi, and other agents. It is often impossible to identify the specific culprit.Many bacteria... Read more »

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