| pneumococcal vaccine |
vaccine (trade name Pneumovax) effective against the 23 most common strains of pneumococcus
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| pneumococcal vaccine |
A killed or weakened form of the pneumococcus bacteria that is given in order to increase a person's immunity to the pneumonia-causing bacteria.
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| pneumococcal vaccine |
recommended for people over age 65, or those who have a chronic illness, such as diabetes or sickle-cell disease
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