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Is It Possible To Get Chronic Headaches After Meningitis?
The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine helps protect against severe infections due to the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae:
- In the blood
- In the lungs (
pneumonia ) - Of the coverings of the brain (
meningitis )
Alternative Names
Vaccine - pneumovax; Immunization - pneumovax
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VACCINE INFORMATION
The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine is an inactivated-bacteria vaccine. After you get a vaccine, your body learns to attack the bacteria if you are exposed to it. This means you are less...
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Viral Meningitis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
The word meningitis means any inflammation of the meninges, the membranes filled with blood vessels that cover and protect the spinal cord and... Read more »
Meningitis
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention The bacteria and viruses that cause meningitis are found in bodily fluids, such as saliva and mucus, and are spread by direct contact.... Read more »
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Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Meningococcal meningitis is a severe bacterial infection of the bloodstream and meninges (a thin lining covering the brain and spinal cord). The... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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