
The following chronic conditions increase your chances of getting pneumococcal disease
DIABETES

Diabetes weakens the immune system, making it harder to fight off infections. Adults with diabetes have
ABOUT 3 TIMES GREATER RISK
for pneumococcal disease, compared to healthy adults of the same age.

HEART DISEASE

Because heart disease weakens the immune system, it’s harder to fight off infections. Adults with heart disease have
ABOUT 3 TIMES GREATER RISK
for pneumococcal disease, compared to healthy adults of the same age.

COPD

COPD increases swelling and mucus in the airways, which increases the risk for respiratory illnesses. Adults with COPD have
ABOUT 7 TIMES GREATER RISK
for pneumococcal disease, compared to healthy adults of the same age.

ARE YOU AGE 65 OR OVER?
The immune system weakens as we age, putting older adults at a greater risk for pneumococcal disease.
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