Pneumococcal Vaccine Injection: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Name: Pneumococcal Vaccine Injection: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Uploaded: 2026-09-22T01:06:54.083Z
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Description: Pneumococcal vaccines protect against infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria (pneumococcus). There are pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs, such as PCV13, PCV15, PCV20, PCV21) and a pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23/PPV). They are given to children, adults, and older people to prevent serious illnesses caused by this bacteria.

Published 22/09/2026

Pneumococcal Vaccine Injection

Generic name	Pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine
Drug class	Vaccine (pneumococcal conjugate and polysaccharide vaccines)
Forms	Suspension for injection (pre-filled syringe)

Pneumococcal vaccines protect against infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria (pneumococcus). There are pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs, such as PCV13, PCV15, PCV20, PCV21) and a pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23/PPV). They are given to children, adults, and older people to prevent serious illnesses caused by this bacteria.

General information

Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.