How can Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine, 7-Vatent protect my baby?
The vaccine offers protection for children even those below 2 years of age against S. Pneumoniae and its devastating effects, namely pneumonia (bacterial infection of the lung), meningitis (bacterial infection of the membrane that covers the spinal cord or brain), septicemia (bacterial infection of the blood), severe sinusitis (infection of the sinuses) and acute otitis (infection of the middle ear).5 Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine, 7-Valent protects against IPD by stimulating the immune system and creating immune system memory.5 Injection of the vaccine introduces to the immune system seven types of S. Pneumoniae.5,2 The immune system stores these information so that it will be able to fight the bacteria when they attack the body in the future.
