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What is pneumococcal pneumonia?

Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious bacterial lung disease that can strike anytime without warning.

Pneumococcal pneumonia can occur in any season. Pneumococcal pneumonia can occur in any season.

It knows no season—you can get it any time of year.

It knows no season—you can get it any time of year.

See how pneumococcal pneumonia could disrupt your life for weeks. See how pneumococcal pneumonia could disrupt your life for weeks.

It could disrupt your life for weeks.

It could disrupt your life for weeks.

Learn how in severe cases, pneumococcal pneumonia may lead to hospitalization Learn how in severe cases, pneumococcal pneumonia may lead to hospitalization

In severe cases, it can even put you in the hospital.

Don't confuse pneumococcal pneumonia with the flu.

Don't confuse pneumococcal pneumonia with the flu.

Pneumococcal pneumonia is different from a cold or the flu. It’s a disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, common bacteria that can be spread from person to person through coughing or close contact.

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Pneumococcal pneumonia can cause your lungs to fill with mucus, making it hard to breathe.

See how pneumococcal pneumonia could affect your lungs. See how pneumococcal pneumonia could affect your lungs.

It can disrupt your life for weeks.

Pneumococcal pneumonia not only can strike anytime but also may cause you to miss out on the things you love—and need—to do. It can:

  • Cause fatigue that makes it hard to get through your day
  • Put you in the hospital
  • Impact your ability to work
  • Leave you unable to care for loved ones

Pneumococcal pneumonia can progress to cause other problems, such as infections of the blood or tissue covering the brain or spinal cord.

Pneumococcal Pneumonia can cause fatigue making it hard to get through the day. Pneumococcal Pneumonia can cause fatigue making it hard to get through the day.
Learn how pneumococcal pneumonia may make it hard to breath. Learn how pneumococcal pneumonia may make it hard to breath.

Symptoms can be severe.

Some pneumococcal pneumonia symptoms may last for weeks and could include:

  • Difficulty breathing
  • Chest pain
  • High fever
  • Shaking chills
  • Excessive sweating
  • Fatigue
  • Cough with phlegm that gets worse over time

Are you 65 or older, or 19 or older with certain chronic conditions?

Are you 65 or older, or 19 or older with certain chronic conditions?

Then you may be at an increased risk for pneumococcal pneumonia.

Learn more about the risk factors
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One vaccine. One dose. One visit.

One vaccine. One dose. One visit.

Prevnar 20 was designed to help protect adults just like you from 20 strains of the bacteria that cause pneumococcal pneumonia. Prevnar 20 is a one-time dose, so you don't have to get it every year.

Even if you’ve already been vaccinated with another pneumonia vaccine, ask your doctor or pharmacist if Prevnar 20 could help provide additional protection.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION & USE

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION & USE

PREVNAR 20Ⓡ (Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

  • Prevnar 20 should not be given to anyone with a history of severe allergic reaction to any component of Prevnar 20 or to diphtheria toxoid
  • Adults with weakened immune systems may have a lower response to Prevnar 20. Safety data are not available for these groups. Your healthcare provider can tell you if Prevnar 20 is right for you
  • In adults 18 years of age and older, the most common side effects were pain at the injection site, muscle pain, fatigue, headache, and joint pain. Additionally, injection site swelling was also common in adults 18 through 59 years of age
  • Ask your healthcare provider about the risks and benefits of Prevnar 20. Only a healthcare provider can decide if Prevnar 20 is right for you

Please click here for Prevnar 20 Full Prescribing Information.

Patients should always ask their healthcare providers for medical advice about adverse events. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of vaccines to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Visit http://www.vaers.hhs.gov or call 1‐800‐822‐7967.

What is PREVNAR 20?

  • Prevnar 20 is a vaccine indicated for active immunization for the prevention of pneumonia and invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15B, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F in adults 18 years of age and older
  • The indication for preventing pneumonia caused by S. pneumoniae serotypes 8, 10A, 11A, 12F, 15B, 22F, and 33F is approved based on immune responses. Continued approval may depend on a supportive study

Patients should always ask their healthcare providers for medical advice about adverse events. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of vaccines to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Visit http://www.vaers.hhs.gov or call 1‐800‐822‐7967.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION & USE

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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION & USE

PREVNAR 20Ⓡ (Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

  • Prevnar 20 should not be given to anyone with a history of severe allergic reaction to any component of Prevnar 20 or to diphtheria toxoid
  • Adults with weakened immune systems may have a lower response to Prevnar 20. Safety data are not available for these groups. Your healthcare provider can tell you if Prevnar 20 is right for you
  • In adults 18 years of age and older, the most common side effects were pain at the injection site, muscle pain, fatigue, headache, and joint pain. Additionally, injection site swelling was also common in adults 18 through 59 years of age
  • Ask your healthcare provider about the risks and benefits of Prevnar 20. Only a healthcare provider can decide if Prevnar 20 is right for you

Please click here for Prevnar 20 Full Prescribing Information.

Patients should always ask their healthcare providers for medical advice about adverse events. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of vaccines to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Visit http://www.vaers.hhs.gov or call 1‐800‐822‐7967.

What is PREVNAR 20?

  • Prevnar 20 is a vaccine indicated for active immunization for the prevention of pneumonia and invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15B, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F in adults 18 years of age and older
  • The indication for preventing pneumonia caused by S. pneumoniae serotypes 8, 10A, 11A, 12F, 15B, 22F, and 33F is approved based on immune responses. Continued approval may depend on a supportive study

Patients should always ask their healthcare providers for medical advice about adverse events. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of vaccines to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Visit http://www.vaers.hhs.gov or call 1‐800‐822‐7967.