Pneumococcal pneumonia can strike in any season.
It can be serious and could put you in the hospital. Prevnar 20 can help protect you from the 20 strains of infectious pneumococcal bacteria that are active year-round.
You may be at increased risk if you are:
19 or older with certain chronic conditions
Conditions include diabetes, asthma, COPD, chronic heart disease, or chronic kidney failure.
Adults taking certain medicines
that suppress the immune system
are also at increased risk.
Prevnar vaccines have been used by millions and millions of adults in the US for over 10 years* with a demonstrated safety profile.
*Prevnar includes Prevnar 13® (Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine [Diphtheria CRM197Protein]) and Prevnar 20® (Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine). In the US, Prevnar 13® has been available since 2010.