What types of pneumococcal vaccines are there?
All babies and young children should receive the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13). Some children with medical conditions should also receive the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23). The number of doses depends on the medical condition. Talk to your child’s doctor about which vaccines they recommend.
What are the side effects?
Most children don’t have any side effects from the shot. The side effects that do occur are usually mild, and may include:
- Fussiness
- Feeling tired
- Loss of appetite (not want to eat)
- Redness, swelling, or soreness where the shot was given
- Fever or chills
- Headache
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Prepare for your child’s vaccine visit and learn about how you can:
- Research vaccines and ready your child before the visit
- Comfort your child during the appointment
- Care for your child after the shot
What is pneumococcal disease?
Pneumococcal disease can cause infections of the ears, lungs, blood, and brain.
Pneumococcal disease is an illness caused by bacteria called pneumococcus. It is often mild, but can cause serious symptoms, lifelong disability, or death. Children younger than 2 years old are among those most at risk for the disease.
Treatment with penicillin and other drugs is not as effective as it used to be, because some strains of the disease have become resistant to these drugs. This makes prevention of the disease, through vaccination, even more important.
What are the symptoms?
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