Key points
- Use PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor to quickly and easily determine which pneumococcal vaccines a patient needs and when.
- Mobile and web versions are available and free to use.
- The PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor app was updated on September 12, 2024, to reflect CDC’s updated adult pneumococcal vaccination recommendations.
Get the app
Download the mobile app
Download PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor on your mobile device:
Use the web version
Access a web version when connected to the internet through a mobile device or computer. Note: We recommend adjusting the screen size of the web browser to look like a smartphone for a better user experience.
The app doesn't collect personal information
About the app
PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor is a standalone application. It provides patient-specific guidance consistent with the immunization schedule recommended by the U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). CDC releases guideline changes and enhancements to the app itself through app updates.
Use the app to eliminate the challenge of interpreting and synthesizing multiple pneumococcal vaccination recommendation statements.
Intended users
Designed for vaccine providers who vaccinate people across all ages, such as:
- Internists
- Family physicians
- Nurse practitioners
- Pediatricians
- Pharmacists
- Physican assistants
Usage guidelines
Quickly and easily determine which pneumococcal vaccines a patient needs and when by simply:
- Entering a patient's age.
- Noting if the patient has specific risk conditions.
- Answering questions about the patient's pneumococcal vaccination history.