Pharmacy Clinical Pearl of the Day: Pneumonia Vaccines

Clinical Pearl of the Day: Pneumonia vaccines

• Vaccines help prevent pneumococcal disease, which is any type of illness caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.

Explanation:

• Types of pneumonia vaccines approved by the FDA:
  • Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine or PCV13.
  • Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine or PPSV23.
  • Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine or Prevnar 20.
• CDC recommends PCV13:
  • For all children younger than 2 years of age and people 2 years of age and older with certain conditions.
• CDC recommends PRSV23:
  • For all adults 65 years of age or older, people 2 through 64 years of age with certain medical conditions.
  • For all adults 19 through 64 years of age who smoke cigarettes.
• Prevnar 20 is recommended for adults 18 years of age and older.

Reference:

• Pneumococcal Vaccination | CDC
• How Does PREVNAR 20 Compare To Other Pneumococcal Vaccines? - GoodRx
• pneumonia image - Google Search