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Ready to get vaccinated with PNEUMOVAX 23?

To help reduce your chance of getting pneumococcal disease, talk to your health care provider to see if PNEUMOVAX 23 is right for you. You can get vaccinated with PNEUMOVAX 23 any time of the year, so don’t wait to have the conversation.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends one shot of PNEUMOVAX 23 for:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Recommends One Shot of PNEUMOVAX®23 (Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent) for All Adults 65+, Even If You Already Had a Different Pneumococcal Vaccine

all adults 65+, even if you already had a different pneumococcal vaccine.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Recommends One Shot of PNEUMOVAX®23 (Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent) for Those 19-64 Years Old Who Have Certain Chronic Conditions Such As Diabetes, Heart Disease, or COPD

those 19-64 years old who have certain chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or COPD.*

*COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

*COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
 
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Here are some questions you can bring to your next appointment to help guide the discussion about your risk for pneumococcal disease.

If You Are an Adult 65 Years and Older, Download Questions About PNEUMOVAX®23 (Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent) to Discuss With Your Health Care Provider

AGE 65+

If You Have Diabetes, Download Questions About PNEUMOVAX®23 (Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent) to Discuss With Your Health Care Provider

DIABETES

If You Have Heart Disease, Download Questions About PNEUMOVAX®23 (Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent) to Discuss With Your Health Care Provider

HEART DISEASE

If You Have COPD, Download Questions About PNEUMOVAX®23 (Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent) to Discuss With Your Health Care Provider

COPD

Questions if you are 65 YEARS OR OLDER

  • Does my age put me at greater risk for pneumococcal disease?
  • How could pneumococcal disease affect me?
  • Can PNEUMOVAX 23 help lower my risk for pneumococcal disease?
  • Why is pneumococcal vaccination important?
  • Did I already receive a dose of a vaccine for pneumococcal disease?
  • Should I receive PNEUMOVAX 23 to help protect myself from pneumococcal disease?
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Questions if you have DIABETES

  • Does diabetes increase my risk for pneumococcal disease?
  • How could pneumococcal disease affect me?
  • Can PNEUMOVAX 23 help lower my risk for pneumococcal disease?
  • Why is pneumococcal vaccination important?
  • When should I get vaccinated with PNEUMOVAX 23?
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Questions if you have HEART DISEASE

  • Does heart disease increase my risk for pneumococcal disease?
  • How could pneumococcal disease affect me?
  • Can PNEUMOVAX 23 help lower my risk for pneumococcal disease?
  • Why is pneumococcal vaccination important?
  • When should I get vaccinated with PNEUMOVAX 23?
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Questions if you have COPD*

*COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

  • Does COPD increase my risk for pneumococcal disease?
  • How could pneumococcal disease affect me?
  • Can PNEUMOVAX 23 help lower my risk for pneumococcal disease?
  • Why is pneumococcal vaccination important?
  • When should I get vaccinated with PNEUMOVAX 23?
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*COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Site intended for U.S. adults only. Please contact the pharmacy to determine vaccine availability and pharmacy's ability to administer vaccine in your particular situation. You may also want to discuss your insurance information in advance to verify coverage. The information provided here is not intended to replace medical advice from a health care practitioner. Inclusion of a pharmacy is not a representation or guarantee that you will have insurance coverage for the product when administered at pharmacy. The choice of pharmacy also may affect your out-of-pocket costs. You should confirm your insurance coverage for PNEUMOVAX 23 and its administration prior to vaccination.

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What Is PNEUMOVAX 23?

PNEUMOVAX 23 is a vaccine that is given as a shot. It helps protect you from infection by certain germs or bacteria which are called pneumococcus (pronounced "noo-mo-ca-cus").

PNEUMOVAX 23 is for people 50 years of age and older, and those 2 years of age and older if they have certain medical conditions that put them at increased risk for infection.

Important Safety Information

PNEUMOVAX 23 may not protect everyone who gets it. It will not protect against diseases that are caused by bacteria types that are not in the vaccine.

You should not get PNEUMOVAX 23 if you are allergic to any of its ingredients, had an allergic reaction to PNEUMOVAX 23 in the past, or are less than 2 years of age.

Before getting PNEUMOVAX 23, tell your health care provider if you or your child are allergic to the vaccine, have heart or lung problems, have a fever, have immune problems, or are receiving radiation treatment or chemotherapy, are pregnant or breastfeeding.

PNEUMOVAX 23 may not prevent pneumococcal meningitis in patients with leakage of spinal fluid caused by a cracked or injured skull or a medical operation.

Talk to your health care provider if you plan to get PNEUMOVAX 23 at the same time as other vaccines.

The most common side effects of PNEUMOVAX 23 are: pain, warmth, soreness, redness, swelling, and hardening at the injection site, headache, weakness and feeling tired, and muscle pain. Tell your health care provider or get help right away if you have any of the following problems, which may be signs of an allergic reaction: difficulty breathing, wheezing, rash, hives.

Side effects at the site where you get the shot may be more common and may feel worse after a second shot than after the first shot. Tell your health care provider if you or your child has a side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please read the accompanying Patient Information for PNEUMOVAX 23 and discuss it with your health care provider. The physician Prescribing Information also is available.