Pneumococcal [noo-muh-KOK-uhl] disease is a name for any infection caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus. Pneumococcal infections can range from ear and sinus infections to pneumonia and bloodstream infections.
There are two kinds of pneumococcal vaccines available in the United States:
CDC recommends PCV13 for all children younger than 2 years old and people 2 years or older with certain medical conditions. Adults 65 years or older also can discuss and decide, with their clinician, to get PCV13.
CDC recommends PPSV23 for all adults 65 years or older, people 2 through 64 years old with certain medical conditions, and adults 19 through 64 years old who smoke cigarettes.
Talk with your or your child’s clinician if you have questions about pneumococcal vaccines.
Read more at CDC.gov
Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV13) Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide (PPSV23) Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
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