Rheumatoid Arthritis Pneumococcal Vaccine Side Effects
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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