What vaccines are used to prevent pneumonia?

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by the spread of bacteria or virus from the respiratory tract and its surroundings or even the outside environment to the lungs. These bacteria or virus can be of many types.

What vaccines are used to prevent pneumonia?

Postby mom1 » Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:36 pm

According to the CDC,
In the U.S., there are several vaccines that prevent infection by bacteria or viruses that may cause pneumonia. These vaccines include:
- Pneumococcal,
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib),
- Pertussis (whooping cough),
- Varicella (chickenpox),
- Measles; and
- Seasonal and 2009 H1N1 influenza (flu) vaccines.
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