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Pneumococcal VaccineAka: Pnu-Imune 23

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  1. See Also
    1. Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
  2. Pharmacokinetics
    1. Contains 23 serotypes
  3. Indications: Adult Vaccine
    1. Age 65 years and older
    2. Sickle Cell disease
    3. Functional or anatomic asplenia
      1. Administer 2 weeks prior to splenectomy
    4. Nephrotic Syndrome or Chronic Renal Failure
    5. Immunosuppression
    6. Human Immunodeficiency Virus
    7. Heart, lung or liver disease
    8. High risk environments
      1. Native American Reservations
      2. Nursing Homes
  4. Precautions
    1. Administer to high risk women before pregnancy
    2. ACIP recommends avoiding in pregnancy

Pneumococcal vaccine (C0358314)

Definition (CSP)vaccine or candidate vaccine used to prevent infections with Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Definition (MSH)Vaccines or candidate vaccines used to prevent infections with STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE.
ConceptsPharmacologic Substance (T121) , Immunologic Factor (T129)
EnglishPneumococcal vaccine, Pneumococcal Vaccines, Streptococcus pneumoniae vaccine
Spanishvacuna antineumocócica, vacuna antineumococica, vacuna neumocócica, vacuna neumococica
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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