LINK Quick Facts Pneumococcal (S. Pneumoniae) Pneumococcal disease is a bacterial infection caused by S. pneumoniae (Streptococcus pneumonia). It is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia and middle ear infection (otitis media) in the U.S., and is the third most frequent cause of bacterial meningitis. [i] Pneumococcal bacteria are often found in the … Continue reading
LINK MSDS Pfizer Prevnar13 PDF Prevnar Vaccination The New Pneumonia Jab PREVNAR VACCINE (FOR PNEUMONIA AND PNEUMOCOCCAL MENINGITIS) This vaccine is for use against pneumonia and pneumococcal Meningitis and has previously been in use in the United States. THE DISEASE The annual incidence for pneumonia in the US is approximately 10 cases per 100,000 people. … Continue reading