According to the CDC,
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) can prevent pneumococcal disease.
Pneumococcal disease refers to any illness caused by pneumococcal bacteria. These bacteria can cause many types of illnesses, including pneumonia, which is an infection of the lungs. Pneumococcal bacteria are one of the most common causes of pneumonia.
Besides pneumonia, pneumococcal bacteria can also cause:
Anyone can get pneumococcal disease, but children under 2 years of age, people with certain medical conditions, adults 65 years or older, and cigarette smokers are at the highest risk.
Most pneumococcal infections are mild. However, some can result in long-term problems, such as brain damage or hearing loss. Meningitis, bacteremia, and pneumonia caused by pneumococcal disease can be fatal.
As with any medicine, there is a very remote chance of a vaccine causing a serious injury or death.
Although rare, serious side effects can occur, including:
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) is a federal program that was created to compensate people who may have been injured by certain vaccines.
Gold Law Firm, LLC, is a national vaccine law firm that gets compensation for those injured as a result of a vaccine. The federal vaccine trust fund was set up because vaccine injuries, while rare, are real. Contact as at 781-239-1000 or info@goldlawfirm.net