This vaccination helps prevent severe disease from pneumonia and is recommended in patients over age 65 as well as younger patients with immune system problems.

The pneumococcal vaccine may help you prevent, or lower the risk of complications of pneumonia caused by bacteria. It may also help you prevent future infections. Patients with pneumonia should be asked if they have been vaccinated recently for pneumonia and, if not, should be given the vaccine.

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