Pneumovax

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for page Prevention of Pneumococcal Disease: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

Disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, particularly in the very young, the elderly, and persons with certain high-risk conditions. Pneumococcal pneumonia accounts for 10%-25% of all pneumonias and an estimated 40,000 deaths annually (1).

Campus Resources :

• University Hospital
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For more instant information on this topic please see links below :

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for page Prevention of Pneumococcal Disease: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
• MMWR 38(5);64-68,73-76 for page " Vaccine Safety "
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for page " Vaccine Safety " including The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA), The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), and The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
• National Library of Medicine for page " Pneumovax 23 "

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