The Pharmacy Times® Pneumococcal Resource Center is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights for any infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus.
July 9th 2025
In a community of older adults, initiating a pneumococcal vaccination support program reduced annual pneumonia-related mortality by 25%, demonstrating broad public and individual health benefits.
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Targeted Screening Tools Can Increase Pneumococcal Vaccine Uptake in Health System Retail Pharmacies
June 5th 2025Implementation of the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle in health system retail pharmacies significantly increased uptake of 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine among eligible adults.
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PCV10 Elicits Durable Immune Response in T2D, Though Response Remains Inferior to Nondiabetics
April 19th 2025These results suggest that individuals who are immunocompromised with type 2 diabetes (T2D) may need multiple doses of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) to sustain their protection.
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Two Biomarkers Improve CRB-65 Predictability for Death Due to Community-Acquired Pneumonia
December 16th 2024The study authors add that the validation improved the risk score in additional community-acquired pneumonia cohorts, and clinical studies would assess the broad clinical applicability.
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Childhood Pneumococcal Vaccination Programs Indirectly Protect Adults From Pneumococcal Disease
November 29th 2024Pneumococcal disease incidence decreased in adults after pneumococcal vaccines began to be used in children due to indirect protection, with fewer adults found to carry the bacterium that causes disease.
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Barriers to Administering Pneumococcal Vaccines and Best Practices for Overcoming Them
The panel explores potential barriers to administering newer pneumococcal vaccines, such as payer coverage and patient concerns, while also discussing effective strategies for patient education and emphasizing the necessity and benefits of pneumococcal immunization.
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Future Considerations for Pneumococcal Vaccination
The key opinion leaders examine the recent approval of PCV21, assessing its potential influence on pneumococcal vaccination strategies, while also identifying and discussing current unmet needs in the field of pneumococcal vaccination.
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