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Amid the growing importance of pneumococcal vaccination to prevent pneumonia during the change of seasons, confusion is ...

Pneumococcal vaccines are the most effective way to protect yourself or your child against pneumococcal disease, and may help prevent infections including ear infections, pneumonia (lung infection ...

Antimicrobial resistance and serotypes in Streptococcus pneumoniae have been evolving with the widespread use of antibiotics and the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV).

Vaxcyte's new pneumococcal vaccine may only have phase 1/2 results behind it, but analysts are already predicting it could be a major competitor to rival shots from Pfizer and MSD. Just-reported ...

The death of actor and leading man Val Kilmer is a stark reminder of how one of the most common lung infections in the country can turn deadly.

For the first time, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending pneumococcal vaccination for adults as young as 50, even if they are healthy. This guidance aligns with ...

The downside comes after PCVX reports mixed results from a mid-stage study on its pneumococcal vaccine in infants.

Healthcare providers, public health officials and policymakers need to develop a greater understanding of the serious health impact of pneumococcal disease in elderly adults. In addition to ...

Merck MRK announced that the European Commission (“EC”) has approved its 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (“PCV”), Capvaxive, for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease ...

Apr. 9—(StatePoint) Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious bacterial lung disease that can disrupt your life for weeks and even land you in the hospital. Medical experts want you to ...