Learn about pneumococcal disease types, symptoms, risk factors, and prevention.
Pneumococcal disease symptoms depend on which part of the body is affected.
Young children, older adults, and people with certain risk conditions need pneumococcal vaccines.
Healthcare Providers
Cause of, risk factors for, and transmission of pneumococcal disease.
Clinical information on testing for, preventing, and managing pneumococcal disease
Clinical presentation and complications of pneumococcal disease
Public Health Professionals
Two systems track invasive pneumococcal disease trends
Pneumococcal bacteria are resistant to one or more antibiotics in many cases.
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