How is the pneumonia shot administered?
A single shot of the pneumonia vaccine is sufficient for most people, with 0.5 ml of the liquid solution being injected into the deltoid muscle or as a subcutaneous injection. The part of the body to be injected is sterilized by alcohol being rubbed on it before the shot is given. People who have taken the vaccination before the age of 65 should be given the shot again at the age of 65, if there has been a gap of 5 or more years since the first vaccination. People who are afflicted with spleen dysfunction, or suffer from chronic disease of the kidney, transplant patients, immunodeficient or immunosuppressed individuals, and other people who are at high risk of contracting a fatal disease, should be administered a second pneumonia vaccine shot about 5 years after the first shot. Are there any side effects of the pneumonia vaccine? The pneumonia vaccine does not usually cause any side effects, however, sometimes it can cause redness and/or soreness in the injected area, rash, fever, and
