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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Vaccinations Against Pneumonia Are

Government panel recommends smokers get vaccine

August 07, 2009
A federal advisory committee is recommending that smokers under the age of 65 get a pneumococcal vaccine. This marks the first time a vaccine has been specifically recommended for smokers. The moves comes because studies have shown that those who smoke are four times more likely to suffer pneumococcal disease than nonsmokers. The vaccine--which is already recommended for people over the age of 65--protects against bacterial pneumonia, meningitis, and other illnesses. 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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Lots of shots.
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

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

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Flu Shots could Prevent Stroke
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...increased risk of complications from the flu, including pneumonia, respiratory failure, heart... Read more »

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It’s flu season again, have you had the vaccine?
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...do not result in serious health problems, such as pneumonia or bacterial infections requiring... 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 »
Spleen removal
...or medical problems. All patients undergoing splenectomy should be vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia. Consult your physician regarding an appropriate vaccination regimen. In addition,... 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 »

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