Pneumococcal Vaccine Resources
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The following resources can help healthcare professionals recommend and administer pneumococcal vaccines, as well as answer patient questions.
Vaccine Safety
Provider Education
- CDC Expert Commentary on Medscape: 5 Things to Know about Pneumococcal Disease and the New Adult Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations
- PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor Mobile App
Materials for Patients
- Immunization Schedules for Parents and Adults
- Fact Sheets for Parents: Vaccine (Shot) for Pneumococcal Disease
- Pneumococcal Vaccine Information Statements
- PCV (English / Other Languages)
- PPSV23 (English / Other Languages)
- Cochlear Implants and Vaccination Recommendations
Clinical Information
- Pneumococcal Disease
- Pneumonia Guidelines
Includes resources on community-acquired and healthcare-associated pneumonia - Use of Vaccines to Prevent Meningitis in Persons with Cochlear Implants
References and Resources
- CDC’s Active Bacterial Core Surveillance
- CDC’s Streptococcus Laboratory
- Surveillance Manual’s Chapter on Pneumococcal Disease
Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases textbook - Travelers’ Health (Yellow Book) Chapter on Pneumococcal Disease
CDC Health Information for International Travel