Pneumococcal vaccinations for at-risk groups
This page provides instructions for scheduling the pneumococcal vaccinations of groups at risk for medical reasons. The vaccine is paid for by the treatment provider or the recipient.
TARGET GROUP For whom? |
PCV10 Synflorix |
PCV13 Prevenar 13 |
PPV23 Pneumovax |
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Children aged over 5, working-age adults and persons aged 65 or over who have chronic illnesses or risk factors for a serious disease:
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No
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One dose if no previous conjugate vaccinations if PPV23 administered earlier: |
At the case-by-case discretion of the treating physician. one dose 12 months after the PCV dose |