Can Pneumococcal Pneumonia be prevented?
Yes. The pneumococcal vaccine is safe, it works, and one shot last most people a lifetime. A recent, large study by the National Institutes of Health shows that the vaccine prevents most cases of pneumococcal pneumonia. Who should get a Pneumococcal Vaccination? According to the national Institute of Aging, everyone age 65 and older should get the pneumococcal vaccine.
