How do pneumococcal vaccines work? - Mayo Clinic Press
Sep 17, 2024 · How well do the vaccines work? Putting an exact number on the effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccination is a bit tricky, according to Dr. Jacobson, because it depends on …
Why get vaccinated for pneumococcal disease? - Mayo Clinic Press
Sep 17, 2024 · Most people get pneumococcal diseases from close contact with someone who has a pneumococcus infection. It usually takes 1 to 3 days after exposure to notice symptoms …
Your practical guide to getting the pneumococcal vaccine
Sep 17, 2024 · These bacteria can cause a number of illnesses, including serious, sometimes life-threatening infection of the lungs (pneumonia), infection of the lining of the brain and spinal …
Pneumococcal Pneumonia - Mayo Clinic Press
Aug 29, 2024 · Pneumococcal Pneumonia Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with …
Pneumonia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jun 13, 2020 · Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, …
Infectious Diseases A–Z: What you need to know about pneumonia
Dec 30, 2019 · Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, and can range in seriousness from mild to life-threatening. Pneumonia can affect anyone, but the age …
Pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate vaccine (intramuscular route)
Mar 1, 2025 · Description Pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate vaccine is an active immunizing agent used to prevent infection caused by certain types of pneumococcal bacteria …
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV): Symptoms and prevention
Feb 19, 2025 · Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a seasonal virus that causes respiratory illness worldwide. Explore symptoms and ways to prevent infection.
Which adults benefit from the pneumococcal vaccine?
Sep 17, 2024 · Most adults avoid invasive pneumococcal infections. Their immune systems fend off Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria — also known as pneumococcus — before they can …
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and lung disease
Sep 19, 2023 · If RSV infection spreads to the tiny air sacs in the lungs, called alveoli, you end up with pneumonia. These delicate lung tissues are already highly sensitive and inflamed in …