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Opinion|Videos|August 9, 2024

Comparing and Contrasting the Characteristics of the FDA-Approved Pneumococcal Vaccines

Author(s)Christina M. Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP, Mary Barna Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, FASCP, William Schaffner, MD

The pneumococcal vaccination experts offer a comparative analysis of the five FDA-approved pneumococcal vaccines, focusing on their structural differences and the specific strains each vaccine targets.

Episodes in this series

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EP. 1 Symptomatology and Transmission of Pneumococcal Infection

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EP. 2 Manifestation of Pneumococcal Disease in Adults

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EP. 3 High-Risk Populations for Severe Pneumococcal Infection

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EP. 4 Patient Burden Associated with Pneumococcal Disease

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EP. 5 Vaccination Efforts to Mitigate Pneumococcal Outbreaks

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EP. 6 Comparing and Contrasting the Characteristics of the FDA-Approved Pneumococcal Vaccines

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EP. 7 Target Patient Populations for Pneumococcal Vaccines

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EP. 8 ACIP Recommendations for Pneumococcal Vaccination

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EP. 9 Clinical Considerations for Pneumococcal Vaccination Scheduling

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EP. 10 Clinical Data Supporting Pneumococcal Vaccination

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EP. 11 Insights on Conjugate Pneumococcal Vaccines

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EP. 12 Future Considerations for Pneumococcal Vaccination

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EP. 13 Barriers to Administering Pneumococcal Vaccines and Best Practices for Overcoming Them

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EP. 14 Optimizing Pneumococcal Vaccination Efforts in High-Risk Patients

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EP. 15 Closing Thoughts From The Panel On Pneumococcal Vaccination

Please compare the 5 currently FDA-approved pneumococcal vaccines with regards to vaccine structure and how the strains they target differ.
1. How is the structure of covalent different from the structure of conjugate products.

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